With a bit of BBC, a dash of Benedict Cumberbatch, and a smidge of Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes has made his way back to mainstream media. But those that love mysteries know that the detective at 221B Baker Street never really went away. Originally existing in Arthur Conan Doyle’s 60 stories between 1887 and 1927, the detective can now be found in thousands of stories by hundreds of authors. Furthermore, Arthur Conan Doyle inspired plenty of other fictional detectives who take their sleuthing to a whole new level. Delve into some of these inspired tales with our list of books to read if you like Sherlock Holmes.
Books to Read if You Like Sherlock Holmes
Mary Russell’s War
Laurie R. King
Release Date: September 13, 2016
In these nine short stories and one brand-new Sherlock Holmes mystery, King futher divulges Mary Russell’s life adventures spanning from her teenage diaries in 1914 England to her contemplative thoughts at age 92. Follow along with Russell as she tracks German spies through San Francisco, investigates family mysteries, and searches via a series of postcards for her missing husband — Sherlock Holmes.
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Karen Charlton
Release Date: August 30, 2016
In 1810 Northamptonshire, every local constable is out looking for the ruthless Panther Gang, a vicious mob looking to claim as much of the county as they could. When an elderly man is robbed and murdered, the magistrates send for help from London. When Detective Stephen Lavender and Constable Ned Woods arrive they soon discover that the murdered man’s life and family were clouded in mystery. William Sculthorpe’s demise seems to most townspeople to be the clear work of the Panther Gang, but Lavender and Woods aren’t so sure.
Buy on AmazonRevenge in a Cold River
Anne Perry
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Commander Monk of the Thames River Police returns in this dark mystery as he’s forced to deal with the effects of his memory loss. The drowning of an escaped prisoner brings Monk into contact with customs officer McNab, a man who clearly holds grudge against him. The problem is Monk can’t seem to remember why and McNab seems to be trying to sabotage him out of revenge. As Monk explores the intricacies of the case, things grow more dangerous with veiled threats and cryptic insinuations and he’s forced to ask for help or be the next body found.
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Agatha Christie / Sophie Hannah
Release Date: September 6, 2016
When famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool of Scotland Yard are invited to Lady Athelinda Playford’s party at her Irish mansion, the two are confused. The world’s most beloved children’s author wants them at her party, but why? When they arrive to discover that Lady Playford has decided to cut off her two children from her will and instead leave her entire fortune to an invalid who only has weeks to live. Poirot begins to glean that Lady Playford invited them there because she expects a murder. But why does she seems so intent to provoke a murderer?
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Susie Steiner
Release Date: June 28, 2016
Edith Hind, a beautiful graduate student at Cambridge University and daughter of the surgeon to the Royal Family, has gone missing and detective Manon Bradshaw is determined to find her alive. With only a few clues to go off of— a smattering of blood in the kitchen, her keys and phone left behind, the front door ajar but showing no signs of forced entry — Bradshaw is forced to investigate deeper into Edith’s personal life. She begins to worry when she discovers a tangled love life and erratic behavior leading up to her disappearance, knowing that every second that passes is pushing her further away from finding the girl alive.
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A.E. Howe
Release Date: May 7, 2016
Larry Macklin’s life as a private investigator in rural Florida is hard enough, but it’s made even tougher by his father, the sheriff. When a mutilated body is found, the search for the victim’s identity finds a link between the body and a group of friends in high school together in the 70s, including Larry’s father. When the body of one of the group’s members is found a few days later, Larry bears down to figure out why this group is being targeted before his dad is next.
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