A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

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Author Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
Title A Study in Scarlet
Credits Roger Squires and David Widger
Summary "A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective novel written during the late 19th century. The story introduces readers to the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his newly acquainted friend, Dr. John Watson, who becomes his roommate and chronicler. The narrative sets the stage for a captivating mystery that intertwines crime, deduction, and a glimpse into the complexities of human nature. At the start of the novel, Dr. Watson recounts his background, detailing his experiences as an army doctor in Afghanistan, his return to England, and his subsequent meeting with Sherlock Holmes, a peculiar but brilliant investigator. Their initial interactions reveal Holmes's unusual methods and keen deductive skills, foreshadowing the unraveling mystery they will face together. The latter part of the opening section includes a chilling murder case involving a man named Enoch Drebber, whose lifeless body is discovered under mysterious circumstances, suggesting a larger intrigue fueled by revenge. As Watson and Holmes embark on this case, the reader is drawn into a thrilling narrative filled with observation, analysis, and the complexities of crime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject England -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 244
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 17, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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