Now, as in this lifetime, cab drivers, statesmen, academics, and
raggedy-assed children sit spellbound at his feet. No wonder, then,
if the pairing of Holmes and Watson has triggered more imitators
than any other duo in literature."-John Le Carre "The immense
talent, passion and literary brilliance that Conan Doyle brought to
his work gives him a unique place in English letters."-Stephen Fry
"Holmes has a timeless talent, passion and literary brilliance that
puts him heads, shoulders and deerstalker above all other
detectives."- Alexander McCall Smith Arthur Conan Doyle's A Study
in Scarlet (1888) is the first of four of the original Sherlock
Holmes novels and introduced the world to the most famous detective
duo in literature. From the initial discovery of a corpse in a
deserted house in London, to the wild west of the pioneer days of
Utah, this is transatlantic crime adventure steeped in mystery,
romance and delectable revenge. A Study in Scarlet was initially
published in the magazine Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1887 to
little fanfare, yet was the foundation of the 56 stories, four
novels, and the portrayal of the character of Sherlock Holmes in
hundreds of literary, film, television and stage adaptations. In
the first of the Sherlock Holmes novels, the reader is initially
introduced to Dr. John Watson, who has returned to London after
sustaining injuries in the Anglo-Afghan war. Looking for cheap
lodging, he settles on sharing a flat at 221B Baker Street with a
laid-back yet eccentric roommate named Sherlock Holmes. Watson is
perplexed at the theories of deduction that his new acquaintance s
developed, until his occupation of Consulting Detective is
revealed. Subsequently, a telegram arrives from Scotland Yard
requesting the aid of Holmes's talents in a mystifying murder case.
In an empty house in Brixton, the body of Enoch Drebber has been
found. When both Holmes and Watson arrive at the crime scene they
find the body of the poisoned victim, with the word "Rache" written
in blood on the wall. Through other clues, including a wedding ring
found in the trousers of the victim, the context of the crime seems
nearly impenetrable. When a second body is discovered, with the
word "Rache" once again scrawled in blood. With his astounding
skill, Holmes is able to lead the killer directly into his trap.
Once the killer is revealed, it is his heartbreaking story, set in
the lawless wilds of the pioneering days of the American West that
is told. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of A Study in Scarlet is both modern and
readable.
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