Beyond Sherlock Holmes
Other Novels & Collections
Novels, novellas, and short story collections by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle outside the Holmes canon, from adventure and science fiction to historical fiction and nonfiction.
- The Mystery of Cloomber1889
A former British general, haunted for decades by avenging Buddhist priests for a wartime massacre in India, meets his inevitable fate on the Scottish moors.
- The Firm of Girdlestone1890
A cynical father-and-son trading firm, facing ruin, conspire to murder their ward to seize her inheritance. An early Doyle thriller exploring greed and moral corruption.
- The Captain of the Polestar and Other Tales1890
A collection of ten varied tales including the chilling Arctic ghost story of the title, alongside adventure and the supernatural, drawing on Doyle's own time at sea.
- Beyond the City1892
A suburban comedy-drama set outside London, exploring the lives of three neighbouring families and the challenges posed by an unconventional widow championing women's independence.
- My Friend the Murderer and Other Stories1893
An early collection of short stories spanning mystery, crime, and adventure, including the title tale of a doctor's conversations with a convicted turned-informer murderer.
- The Stark Munro Letters1895
A semi-autobiographical epistolary novel following a young medical graduate through the trials of establishing a practice, drawing on Doyle's own early career.
- The Croxley Master1907
A medical assistant with no money to complete his degree agrees to fight the fearsome local boxing champion, staking everything on the outcome of a single bout.
- The Crime of the Congo1909
A non-fiction exposé condemning the brutal exploitation of the Congolese people under King Leopold II's rubber regime in the Congo Free State.
- The Lost World1912
The irascible Professor Challenger leads an expedition to a remote South American plateau where prehistoric creatures — including dinosaurs — still roam.
- The Poison Belt1913
Professor Challenger and his companions seal themselves in an airtight room with oxygen cylinders as the Earth passes through a belt of ether that renders all life unconscious.
- The Dealings of Captain Sharkey1919
A collection of swashbuckling pirate tales featuring the cold-blooded and cunning buccaneer Captain Sharkey, the terror of the Caribbean seas.
- Tales of Terror and Mystery1922
Twelve stories divided between "Tales of Terror" (supernatural horrors) and "Tales of Mystery" (baffling, inexplicable crimes), showcasing Doyle's range beyond Holmes.