Young Sherlock Holmes Books in Order
Part ofAndrew Lane Books in OrderAll Young Sherlock Holmes books by Andrew Lane in order, with quick summaries, series background, and where-to-start help for Sherlock’s teen years.
Last updated: January 17, 2026
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Publication Order
9 books
Night Break
by Andrew Lane
2015
Sherlock’s latest case drags him into the city after dark, where a string of attacks and missing people hint at a larger plot. With allies stretched thin, Sherlock has to rely on instinct, and accept that the night has rules of its own.
Stone Cold
by Andrew Lane
2014
A brutal death and a missing object pull Sherlock into a case that reaches from the streets to high society. As the danger rises, he and his friends race to identify a killer who keeps changing tactics, and who may be closer than they think.
Knife Edge
by Andrew Lane
2013
Sherlock is sent to a remote estate to investigate a famous medium whose séances have everyone spooked. As the performances turn deadly, Sherlock has to separate fraud from something worse, and keep his friends alive long enough to expose the truth.
Snake Bite
by Andrew Lane
2012
Sherlock is kidnapped and taken to Shanghai, where mysterious deaths by snake bite point to a larger criminal scheme. With Matty and Virginia trying to reach him, Sherlock has to solve the case fast, before an international plot turns lethal.
Fire Storm
by Andrew Lane
2011
A suspicious blaze and a new set of enemies pull Sherlock into a case where science is being used as cover for violence. As events spiral toward a public disaster, Sherlock and his friends race to stop an attack before it ignites.
Black Ice
by Andrew Lane
2011
Sherlock follows Amyus Crowe on what should be a quiet trip and finds a puzzle tied to a missing person and a deadly shipment. The closer he gets, the more he realises the criminals are playing a long game, and he is the bait.
Bedlam
by Andrew Lane
2011
Sherlock Holmes wakes up locked inside a notorious Victorian asylum with no clear idea how he got there. To escape, he has to read the institution’s routines, spot the hidden pattern, and outsmart people who think they own his mind.
Red Leech/Rebel Fire
by Andrew Lane
2010
Sherlock’s next case pulls him into an international hunt linked to John Wilkes Booth, and the people protecting him. With Crowe, Virginia, and Matty, Sherlock follows the trail from England to America, where the conspiracy turns violent and very personal.
Death Cloud
by Andrew Lane
2010
Teenage Sherlock Holmes meets his new tutor, Amyus Crowe, and almost immediately stumbles into a string of mysterious deaths marked by a strange “cloud.” With Matty by his side, Sherlock follows the clues from his family estate into a dangerous conspiracy.
Series background & context
The Young Sherlock Holmes series asks a simple question and takes it seriously: what did Sherlock Holmes look like before the reputation, the clients, and the confidence? Andrew Lane’s answer is a set of fast, plot-driven adventures that treat teenage Sherlock as brilliant, lonely, and still learning how to be a person.
The books are set in the 1860s and start with Holmes at home and slightly at sea. He is placed under the guidance of an American tutor, Amyus Crowe, and soon forms a small circle that includes Crowe’s daughter Virginia and Sherlock’s friend Matty. Mycroft Holmes appears too, usually as the family member who knows more than he is saying and who has reasons to keep Sherlock close.
Each book is built around a case, but the series also tracks Sherlock’s growth. He is quick to notice patterns and slow to trust people. He learns how much damage a careless assumption can do, and how dangerous it is to treat other people like pieces on a board.
It is as much about learning to trust as it is about solving the puzzle.
Lane keeps the tone accessible for younger readers while still giving the stories sharp edges. There are chases, kidnappings, secret groups, and scientific threats that feel rooted in the era. The mysteries are usually solvable, but the villains are not cartoonish, and Sherlock’s victories often come with a lesson.
If you want to read the series, start with Death Cloud and go in order. The early books establish the core relationships, and later volumes hit harder once you know what Sherlock, Matty, and Virginia have already survived together.
For anyone who likes classic detective logic with the pace of an adventure thriller, Young Sherlock Holmes is a good bridge. It keeps the spirit of Holmes while letting him make mistakes, and then learn from them.
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