# Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases is a board game for 1–8 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.6 out of 10 by 102 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $47.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–8 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1981
- **Categories:** Novel-based, Deduction, Murder / Mystery, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Storytelling, Deduction
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.6 out of 10, from 102 reviews
- **Owned by:** 222 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 532
- **Unique players:** 304

**Designers:** Raymond Edwards, Suzanne Goldberg, Gary Grady

**Artists:** Pascal Quidault, Neriac, Arnaud Demaegd, Stefan Thulin, Bernard Bittler, Nils Gulliksson

**Publishers:** Space Cowboys, Sleuth Publications

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atomic Empire | 47.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/223059 |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 47.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/sherlock-holmes-the-thames-murders-ot-space-cowboys |
| Cardhaus Games | 47.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-thames-murders-other-cases/ |
| 401 Games | 59.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-1-thames-murders-other-cases |
| Mathom | 43.99 € | https://mathom.es/es/sherlock-holmes-detective-asesor/39591-sherlock-holmes-detective-asesor-los-crimenes-del-tamesis-y-otros-casos-8435407620360.html |
| Spelexperten | 448 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-thames-murders-other-cases.html |
| Good Games | 68.95 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/thames-murders-and-other-cases-sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective |
| World of Board Games | 495 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-thames-murders-och-other-cases |
| Ludifolie | 44.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/752-sherlock-holmes-detective-conseil.html |
| La Gameria | 44.95 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/sherlock-holmes-detective-asesor-los-crimenes-del-tamesis-y-otros-casos-121.html |
| Philibert | 45.95 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/space-cowboys/46796-sherlock-holmes-detective-conseil-les-meurtres-de-la-tamise-et-autres-enquetes-9782370990068.html |
| Alphaspel | 519 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/76539-sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-thames-murders-other-cases |
| Midgard Games | 499 kr | https://midgardgames.no/products/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective |
| Gameology | 74.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/sherlock-holmes-the-thames-murders-other-cases-board-game |
| Pelipeikko | 48.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/108-sherlock-holmes |
| Games Empire | 79.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-thames-murders-other-cases |
| Zacatrus | 49.99 € | https://zacatrus.es/sherlock-holmes-los-crimenes-del-tamesis-y-otros-casos.html |
| Curiosity Shop | 50 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/sherlock-holmes-los-crimenes-del-tamesis-y-otros-casos |
| Homoludicus Granollers | 50 € | https://homoludicus-granollers.org/sherlock-holmes-los-crimenes-del-tamesis |
| Spilforsyningen | 399.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/sherlock-holmes-cd-the-thames-murders-other-cases |
| Fantasiapelit | 59.2 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_176331 |

## Expansions

- [Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Mansion Murders](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-mansion-murders)
- [Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Queen's Park Affair](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-queens-park-affair)
- [Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Adventures by Gaslight](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-adventures-by-gaslight)
- [Sherlock Holmes Détective Conseil: La rançon du diable](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-detective-conseil-la-rancon-du-diable)
- [Sherlock Holmes Détective Conseil: La Piste Tordue](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-detective-conseil-la-piste-tordue)
- [Sherlock Holmes Détective Conseil: Les Masques Africains](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-detective-conseil-les-masques-africains)
- [Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Murder Behind Closed Doors](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-murder-behind-closed-doors)
- [Sherlock Holmes Détective Conseil: L'Homme Sans Visage](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-detective-conseil-lhomme-sans-visage)
- [Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Mystery of the Hanging Man](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-consulente-investigativo-il-mistero-dellimpiccato)
- [The Diavolo Case (fan expansion for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-diavolo-case-fan-expansion-for-sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective)
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- [Sherlock Holmes Détective Conseil: Octobre 1891](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-detective-conseil-octobre-1891)
- [Sherlock Holmes Détective Conseil: Oliver Stone](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-detective-conseil-oliver-stone)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-thames-murders-and-other-cases)
- [Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-thames-murders-and-other-cases)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2511)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._