The Best Occult Detective Books of All Time
Immerse yourself in captivating worlds and unforgettable stories with our guide to the most-read books. Discover a selection that spans timeless classics to modern bestsellers, each continuing to enchant new readers.
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Past Mistakes
(Emily Voss #1 / 1)
by Nick Lavitz
Category: Self-published, Occult Detective, Demon, Paranormal Fantasy, Adult, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Release date: August 4, 2026
Beneath London
(Langdon St. Ives #6 / 6)
Category: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Steampunk, 19th century, Occult Detective, Alternate History, Historical Fiction, Mystery
Release date: 2015
The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes
Category: Fantasy, Occult Detective, Sherlock Holmes, 19th century, Crime Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Historical Fiction
Release date: 1999
The Ghost Slayers
(British Library Tales of the Weird #29 / 80)
by Mike Ashley
Category: Horror, Ghosts, Psychological Horror, Weird Fiction, Short Stories, Collection, Anthology, Occult Detective, Mystery
Release date: March 2022
Occult Detective Quarterly #1
(Occult Detective Magazine #1 / 12)
by John Linwood Grant (Editor), Sam Gafford (Editor)
Release date: 2016
Sherlock Holmes: The Shadow of the Rat & The Tangled Skein
Release date: 2010
Sherlock Holmes and the Occult Detectives Volume I
(The Great Detective Universe #1 / 7)
by John Linwood Grant (Editor)
Category: Horror, Crime Fiction, Weird Fiction, Short Stories, Anthology, Occult Detective, Sherlock Holmes, Ghosts, Mystery
Release date: May 2020
Tales from the Folly: A Rivers of London Short Story Collection
(Rivers of London)
Release date: July 2020
Occult Detective Quarterly #2
(Occult Detective Magazine #2 / 12)
by John Linwood Grant (Editor), Sam Gafford (Editor)
Release date: 2017
Sherlock Holmes - A Betrayal in Blood
(The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
Category: Horror, Fantasy, Sherlock Holmes, 19th century, Vampires, Occult Detective, Mystery, Historical Fiction
Release date: March 2017
Sherlock Holmes: The Breath of God
(The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
by Guy Adams
Release date: 2011
Gaslight Grimoire
(Gaslight Tales of Sherlock Holmes #1 / 5)
Category: Horror, Fantasy, Psychological Horror, Weird Fiction, Short Stories, Anthology, Occult Detective, Gaslamp Fantasy, Sherlock Holmes, Gothic Horror, Mystery
Release date: 2008
The Black Veil and Other Tales of Supernatural Sleuths
(Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural)
by Mark Valentine (Editor)
Category: Horror, Ghosts, Weird Fiction, Short Stories, Anthology, Occult Detective, Demon, Gothic Horror, Mystery
Release date: 2007
Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities
(The Cthulhu Casebooks #2 / 4)
Release date: November 2017
Carnacki the Ghost-Finder
Release date: 1913
The Detective and the Ghost Finder
Category: Horror, Anthology, Short Stories, Psychological Horror, Ghosts, Sherlock Holmes, Occult Detective, Mystery
Release date: TBA
The Lighthouse at the End of the World
Release date: March 31, 2026
Miss Linwood Entertains
Release date: April 25, 2026
The Adventures of Amos Jelkie, Ghost Hunter
Category: Horror, Psychological Horror, Ghosts, Occult Detective, Collection, Short Stories, Mystery
Release date: August 18, 2026
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