A Study in Scarlet

"A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective novel that follows the story of Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. John Watson as they investigate a murder case with a unique twist. The book was published in 1887 and has since become a classic of the genre.

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1887 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Detective fiction · 51,273 words

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CHAPTER I. Mr. Sherlock Holmes

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Date: 1887 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Crime, Detective fiction, Adventure, Historical fiction
• Length: 51,273 words
• Structure: 1 section, 867 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The book is a detective novel featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson, who solve a murder mystery.
• Crime — Investigation of a crime forms the central plot of the book.
• Detective fiction — The main characters are a detective and his companion solving crime cases.
• Adventure — The narrative style involves action and adventurous elements during the investigation.

Tags

detective · mystery · crime · Sherlock Holmes · Watson · London · 19th century · investigation · murder · suspense · literature · novel

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