A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1) (Rollercoasters) (Baker Street Readers)

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Iain Sinclair (Introduction) and Ed Glinert (Notes)

The first case of the celebrated Sherlock Holmes

In the debut of literature's most famous sleuth, a dead man is discovered in a bloodstained room in Brixton. The only clues are a wedding ring, a gold watch, a pocket edition of Boccaccio's Decameron, and a word scrawled in blood on the wall. With this investigation begins the partnership of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Their search for the murderer uncovers a story of love and revenge-and heralds a franchise of detective mysteries starring the formidable Holmes.

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• ISBN10: 0140439080
• ISBN13: 9780140439083
• Publish Date: 1 October 2001 (first published July 1979)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• Imprint: Penguin Classics
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 192
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780140439083

Reviews

[inlibrisveritas]

3.5 Stars

Quite enjoyable! I loved getting to see Sherlock and Watson become acquainted, and I especially love all the sass and arrogance on Sherlock's part. The mystery itself is fairly quickly paced and gets to the point rather quickly...but then sort of stalls out with the way it presents "Why" of the case. Then of course there is the problematic way Mormons are represented, which is really unfortunate and from my understanding Doyle came to regret the way he wrote that portion.
Despite that it's still a good read. It's quick and easy, and I'm looking forward to the second one!

[Michael @ Knowledge Lost]

The book that started the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson was A Study in Scarlet. The book is split into two separate but linked stories; Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D., Late of the Army Medical Department & The Country of the Saints. The first part tells the story of Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes meeting and their first case. The Second is the background to the case and the reasons why it lead to murder. A Study in Scarlet was a very easy and enjoyable book to read and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has a beautiful way of writing.