Sherlock Holmes stories book 1 · 1892
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The first collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, twelve cases including A Scandal in Bohemia, The Red-Headed League and The Speckled Band.
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Book facts
- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Series
- Sherlock Holmes stories, book 1 of 5
- Published
- 1892
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
6 recurring or key characters from Arthur Conan Doyle’s chart. Introduces Irene Adler.
Lead 1
- Sherlock HolmesConsulting detectiveAlso in books by Laurie R. King
Major 2
- Dr John WatsonArmy doctor, Holmes’s friend and chronicler
- Irene AdlerFirst appearanceAmerican opera singer, always “the woman” to Holmes
Minor and cameo 3
- Mrs HudsonLandlady at 221B Baker Street
- Inspector LestradeScotland Yard detective
- Mary MorstanGoverness who becomes Watson’s wife
Also featuring these characters
Other Arthur Conan Doyle books that share the most characters with The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- The Sign of the Four1890 · Sherlock Holmes novels · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Study in Scarlet1887 · Sherlock Holmes novels · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1902 · Sherlock Holmes novels · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes1905 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon