A Study in Scarlet

Arthur Conan Doyle’s first ‘Sherlock Homes’ novel introduces the talented detective Holmes to his loyal partner in investigation, Dr. John Watson. A Study in Scarlet is the first of four full length Sherlock Holmes novels written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The novel begins with a war-wounded Watson being introduced to Holmes by a common friend, when looking for a place to stay. Initially wary of Holmes’s eccentricities, Watson gradually starts appreciating Sherlock’s knowledge and exceptional abilities of logical deduction. A Study in Scarlet is a masterfully written murder mystery filled with intelligent dialogue and notable characters. If you enjoy a well written whodunnit mystery with witty dialogue and strong, likeable characters, then Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson fit the bill.