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A Study in Scarlet

By Arthur Conan Doyle

A blood-soaked murder without a wound draws Watson into Holmes’s strangest case yet.

mysterious gripping clever atmospheric

Genres

Mystery Classics Adventure

What is A Study in Scarlet about?

When Dr John Watson moves in with the brilliant but unusual Sherlock Holmes, he expects an interesting flatmate. Instead, he is drawn into a baffling murder investigation. A man has been found dead in an empty house, surrounded by blood, yet without a wound. Holmes studies every detail while rival inspectors pursue their own theories. As clues lead from London to a hidden past far away, Watson witnesses the birth of an extraordinary friendship—and races with Holmes to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.

About the author

Arthur Conan Doyle was a famous British author best known for creating the clever detective Sherlock Holmes. He loved telling exciting stories full of mystery and adventure. Many people enjoy reading about Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr Watson as they solve puzzling cases together using their sharp minds and keen observation skills.

Pages

64 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2012

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