The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes vs The House of Silk: Which Should You Read?
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London, 1890. 221B Baker St. A fine art dealer named Edmund Carstairs visits Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson to beg for their help. He is being menaced by a strange man in a flat cap - a wanted criminal who seems to…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The House of Silk has the widest readership — 63537 ratings behind its score.
- The House of Silk runs the darker storyline; The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes | The House of Silk | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1782) | 4.0 (63537) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (115) | 4.0 (157) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | 4.5 (785) |
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Reception
| The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes | The House of Silk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1782 | 63537 |
| Editions | 286 | 17 |
| Citations | 34 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 26541 | 46163 |
| Reading it now | — | 3512 |
| Written reviews | 1782 | 6449 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3538 | 1618 |
| Pages | 291 | 304 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes or The House of Silk?
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes 4.1/5, The House of Silk 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes or The House of Silk?
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (291 pages, ≈ 5 h 23 m); The House of Silk (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes or The House of Silk?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: Challenging; The House of Silk: Moderate.