A Study in Scarlet
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1887 · Est. 4 hour read

A Study in Scarlet

By Arthur Conan Doyle

Book #1 in the Sherlock Holmes series

A penniless doctor and a brilliant detective unravel a dark murder mystery in Victorian London.

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120 pages· 43,446 words· Est. 4 hour read
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In 1878 London, Dr. Watson, fresh from India and broke, meets the eccentric Sherlock Holmes. Their new partnership is tested as they dive into a chilling murder case, leading them from London's foggy streets to the wilds of Utah. As they unravel the mystery, Watson and Holmes forge a legendary alliance. Will they solve the case before more blood is spilled? This illustrated edition brings their first adventure to life with vivid imagery, capturing the essence of a timeless detective story.

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On his return to London after serving in the Second Anglo-Afghan War as an assistant surgeon, Doctor Watson is looking for a place to live. He is introduced to a certain Mr Holmes, an eccentric, pipe-smoking gentleman who shows an interest in chemistry and is currently engaged in a test to detect human haemoglobin. What begins as a simple house-sharing enquiry soon turns into a fully fledged “study in scarlet”, a case of blood, murder and betrayal that will transport the reader from the streets of London to the early settlements of Salt Lake City in Utah…

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Format
Pages
120
Words
43,446
Reading age
12–18
Audience
Young Adult
Themes & topics
Books about investigationBooks about detectivesBooks about cultureBooks about deathBooks about London
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Publication
Published
August 29, 2023
First published
December 27, 1887
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781951719746

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