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Historical FictionVictorian Mysteries

The Last Sherlock Holmes Story

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  • 1978 first published
  • 192 pages
  • 8 editions
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Published in 1978, The Last Sherlock Holmes Story is a historical fiction and Victorian mystery novel by Michael Dibdin. It takes readers to England and Whitechapel in 1888. Characters include Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper. Readers will find themes of private investigators.

8 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.

It runs to roughly 192 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Detective and mystery fiction
  • Historical fiction
  • Mystery fiction
  • Private investigators
  • Crime fiction
  • Mystery & Suspense
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • England
  • Holmes, sherlock
  • Mystery & detective
  • Parodies, imitations

Quick answers

Who wrote The Last Sherlock Holmes Story?

The Last Sherlock Holmes Story was written by Michael Dibdin and first published in 1978.

What genre is The Last Sherlock Holmes Story?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Victorian Mysteries.

How long is The Last Sherlock Holmes Story?

The median edition has 192 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Last Sherlock Holmes Story?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Sign of Four, The Whitechapel Horrors and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes.

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