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Holmes on the Range Mystery Books in Order

Holmes on the Range Mystery by Steve Hockensmith contains 11 books, published between 2006 and 2026. The first book is Holmes on the Range (2006) and the newest is Strong Medicine (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
11
Published
2006–2026
Pages on record
1,972 in 7 of 11 books
Reading time
33–49 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 1,972 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 7 of 11 titles with a page count on record.

See all 11 books in order Printable Holmes on the Range Mystery checklist

Holmes on the Range Mystery is a name covering 11 books by Steve Hockensmith, filed with the Holmes On the Range series and catalogued from 2006 to 2026. Subjects include cowboys, brothers, ranch life, Western stories and the influence of Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes on the Range (2006) is the first title, and On the Wrong Track (2007) and The Black Dove (2008) follow. Strong Medicine (2026) is the newest, and the run is ongoing.

How many Holmes on the Range Mystery books are there?

Holmes on the Range Mystery has 11 books, released between 2006 and 2026.

Holmes on the Range Mystery Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 11 Holmes on the Range Mystery books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Holmes on the Range by Steve Hockensmith, book 1 of the Holmes On the Range series (2006)
  2. Cover of On the Wrong Track by Steve Hockensmith, book 2 of the Holmes On the Range series (2007)
  3. Cover of The Black Dove by Steve Hockensmith, book 3 of the Holmes On the Range series (2008)
  4. Cover of The Crack in the Lens by Steve Hockensmith, book 4 of the Holmes On the Range series (2009)
  5. Cover of World's Greatest Sleuth! by Steve Hockensmith, book 5 of the Holmes On the Range series (2010)
  6. Cover of Dear Mr. Holmes by Steve Hockensmith, book 6 of the Holmes On the Range series (2011)
  7. Cover of The Double-A Western Detective Agency by Steve Hockensmith, book 7 of the Holmes On the Range series (2018)
  1. 1
    Holmes on the RangeHolmes On the Range #12006 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006304
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  2. 2
    On the Wrong TrackHolmes On the Range #22007 · 292 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007292
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  3. 3
    The Black DoveHolmes On the Range #32008 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008304
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  4. 4
    The Crack in the LensHolmes On the Range #42009 · 307 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009307
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  5. 5
    World's Greatest Sleuth!Holmes On the Range #52010 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010304
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  6. 6
    Dear Mr. HolmesHolmes On the Range #62011 · 208 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011208
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  7. 7
    The Double-A Western Detective AgencyHolmes On the Range #72018 · 253 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018253
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  8. 8
    Hunters of the DeadHolmes On the Range #82023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  9. 9
    Partners in CrimeHolmes On the Range #92023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  10. 10
    Black List, White DeathHolmes On the Range #102023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  11. 11
    Strong MedicineHolmes On the Range #112026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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Do you have to read Holmes on the Range Mystery books in order?

You should read the Holmes on the Range Mystery books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Holmes on the Range Mystery book also stands alone.

Where to start with Holmes on the Range Mystery

Start with Holmes on the Range (2006), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Holmes on the Range Mystery book?

Strong Medicine (2026) is the newest Holmes on the Range Mystery book released so far.

Is there a new Holmes on the Range Mystery book coming?

No next Holmes on the Range Mystery book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Holmes on the Range Mystery at a glance

Still running
Holmes on the Range Mystery is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Holmes on the Range Mystery books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
Length
1,972 pages across the 7 of 11 books with a recorded length, a median of 304 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Holmes on the Range Mystery books, 4 of 11, were published in the 2020s.

What the Holmes on the Range Mystery books are about

5 of the 11 Holmes on the Range Mystery books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: brothers is tagged on 5 of 5. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Brothers 5 of 5 books
  • Cowboys 4 of 5 books
  • Doyle, arthur conan, sir, 1859-1930 2 of 5 books
  • Influence 2 of 5 books
  • Mystery & detective 2 of 5 books
  • Appreciation 1 of 5 books
  • Brothers in fiction 1 of 5 books
  • Cowboys in fiction 1 of 5 books
  • Doyle, Arthur Conan, in fiction 1 of 5 books
  • Humor 1 of 5 books
  • Investigation 1 of 5 books
  • Montana 1 of 5 books

More books by Steve Hockensmith

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.