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ⓘ About Nicholas Meyer
Nicholas Meyer is a popular American director, screenwriter, producer, and writer, who likes to write mystery and thriller novels. He is particularly famous for writing the bestselling book, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution. Over the years, he has indulged more in directing films than writing novels. Some of the well-known films directed by him include Time After Time, The Day After, Vendetta, and a couple of feature films of the Star Trek series. Meyer adapted his bestselling novel into a film of the same name in 1976 and was nominated for an Oscar Award in the category of the Best Adapted Screenplay. The other prestigious award nominations received by him include a Satellite Award and 3 Emmy Awards. Meyer has won the Saturn Award four times in his career.
All Book Series by Nicholas Meyer
Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024
Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025
The View From the Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood
Single-title series · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nicholas Meyer?
Nicholas Meyer is a popular American director, screenwriter, producer, and writer, who likes to write mystery and thriller novels. He is particularly famous for writing the bestselling book, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution. Over the years, he has indulged more in directing films than writing novels.
Which Nicholas Meyer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Nicholas Meyer Holmes Pastiches series, the earliest of Nicholas Meyer's multi-book series: it opens with The Seven-percent Solution (1974) and runs to 6 books across 1974–2024, ending with Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell (2024).
How many books has Nicholas Meyer written?
Nicholas Meyer has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1974 and 2025. 8 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Nicholas Meyer Holmes Pastiches series with 6 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Nicholas Meyer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Nicholas Meyer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nicholas Meyer Holmes Pastiches (1974–2024, 6 books) and Nicholas Meyer Film Scripts (1992–1996, 2 books).
How are Nicholas Meyer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Nicholas Meyer's 13 books into 2 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Nicholas Meyer Holmes Pastiches (6 books, 1974–2024); Nicholas Meyer Film Scripts (2 books, 1992–1996).