Reading path

Mystery starters path

Build a detective-reading habit with clear, episodic public-domain cases.

Start with a short novel, then a story collection. One case (or one story) per sitting beats bingeing into fatigue.

Follow in order

Each step prepares you for the next. Open the guide first, then the legal text.

  1. 1

    A Study in Scarlet

    Arthur Conan Doyle

    Easy ~300 pages

    Who it's for This book suits readers who want to meet Sherlock Holmes at the very start, and fans of…

  2. 2

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Arthur Conan Doyle

    Easy ~350 pages

    Who it's for This collection is for readers who enjoy detective stories and want an easy entry into Sherlock…