“The Abominable Bride” is the first taste of Sherlock we have had in two years. While we begin the wait again for the next installment, here are five young adult Sherlock books to fill the void.

‘Lock & Mori’ by Heather Petty

Lock & Mori is a contemporary novel featuring a teen Sherlock Holmes. Petty takes the traditional characters in Sherlock and flips them on their head. The story introduces us to Sherlock and Jane Moriarty as they are thrown together by a murder. Sherlock challenges Jane to solve the murder before he does with only one rule: They must share everything. This is the story where Sherlock is the sidekick and shows us how a nemesis is born. Everything about this book is fantastic from the gender swaps to Moriarty’s backstory. Read our interview with Heather Petty.

‘Every Breath’ by Ellie Marney

Every Breath is the first novel in the Every series by Ellie Marney. Set in Australia, Every Breath introduces us to neighbors Rachel Watts and James Mycroft. Mycroft is a troubled genius who lost his parents in a car crash and has been relocated from England to live with his aunt. His home life isn’t great, and when he asks Rachel to help him investigate a murder, she can’t resist. The story isn’t a modern telling about Sherlock Holmes; it is about two teens who have the last names of the original characters and maybe a few of their characteristics. Throughout the story, Watts and Mycroft refer to Sherlock Holmes frequently in a tongue-in-cheek way. This is a must-read series filled with nods to the original yet wholly unique.

‘Trouble is a Friend of Mine’ by Stephanie Tromly

A mash up between Veronica Mars, Sherlock Holmes and a John Hughes film, Trouble is a Fiend of Mine is a very fun read. Phillip Digby is the oddball neighbor who shows up on Zoe Webster’s doorstep, being rude and assuming he knows her. Against her better judgement, Zoe gets dragged into Digby’s obsession with a missing girl. The story is filled with crazy characters and madcap adventures. This is a fun, lighthearted read that isn’t wholly based on the original novels but has the detective vibe and sharp wit that those who love Sherlock won’t want to miss.

Young Sherlock Holmes series by Andrew Lane

The Young Sherlock Holmes series by Andrew Lane is by far the most closely related to the original Sherlock character. Set in the late 1860s, the first novel in the series, Death Cloud, introduces us to a 14-year-old Sherlock Holmes just discovering who he is and how to use his curiosity to solve crimes. Filled with well-written characters and a fast-paced plot, this series will definitely appeal to lovers of the original Sherlock novels.

‘Jackaby’ by William Ritter

Jackaby can best be described as Sherlock Holmes meets the supernatural. Set in the late 1800s, Jackaby features a detective of the paranormal as seen through the eyes of his adventurous and intelligent assistant in a tale brimming with cheeky humor and a dose of the macabre. The plot is fast-paced, and you never quite know what is coming next. Jackaby is a great read that will appeal to those who love Sherlock with a pinch of paranormal.

As a bonus, keep an out out in March for A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro. This brand new novel features Jamie Watson and Charlotte Holmes, the great-great-grandchildren of the original dynamic duo.