A Study in Scarlet
By Arthur Conan Doyle
- Release Date: 1930-01-01
- Genre: Action & Adventure
Description
A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing his new character of Sherlock Holmes, who later became one of the most famous literary detective characters. He wrote the story in 1886, and it was published the next year.
Reviews
The first Sherlock Holmes story
5By drtgaitherIt still holds up over 120 years later.Cool book
5By Jefferey SEven for 20201.Good, but has some flaws.
4By HamBurglar.There are some flaws with this book, but I’ll only touch on one here. I feel that Part 2 shouldn’t have been in the book. It seems that it’s just there to make the book longer. The reason I say that is because, Hope explains what happened in Part 2 in the final chapters and states why he had done what he did. (Pardon me for being so general, but I don’t want to spoil the book for any new readers.)Perfect Classic
5By jules mccordLoved it!✔️
4By this iz my viewGood readA Study in Sherlock
4By lauren wrenMy mom is a lover of anything Sherlock, but had never read the books. I decided to give them a try and am delighted that I have taken such a liking to them. I can’t wait to read the next book and recommend this one to my friends. Yes, part II starts a little strangely but I quickly fell in love with the story and was satisfied with how the mystery all connected. Don’t lose hope, stick with the story and I’m sure you’ll find yourself happy you read it through.Read this classic today
5By reader 1215Don’t fall for the catchy title of “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” - meet Sherlock for the first time here with this fascinating mystery of murder, love, and Mormonism. Easy read. Entertaining story. Interesting layout of events. Highly recommended!Page Issues
4By Nanami MikaGood story but the words are all to one side. Is anyone having this issue? Please let me know if you know how to fix it. 😭Great read
5By Konstantin C.The beginning of the Sherlock Holmes series.A Study in Defamation
1By Wouldyourather?This is where Sherlock Holmes started? What possessed this otherwise brilliant writer to have written this smut, God only knows. SPOILER ALERT Arthur Conan Doyle collected the vilest lies against the “Mormons” (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) and twisted them into a grotesque macabre scene of murderous conspiracy in which he slanders (viciously) actual people. This libel is all the more outrageous considering who his target is. The contrast to reality is mind-numbing. About the only thing he got right is the fact that they practiced polygamy (for about 40 years.) The manner and methods he outlined are, however, dangerously misinforming. Based on the current review rating of this book (4.5), it’s evident that most readers are either ignorant of the facts, or they just aren’t that bothered by religious bigotry. Having read Hound of the Baskervilles and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, ACD vastly improved his writing style in his later books. My recommendation is to read the first chapter or two for the interesting backstory provided on Watson and Holmes. Thereafter, it devolves into A Study in Defamation and should be left to the trash heap of history.A Study in Scarlet
5By EA has no follow upExceptional. My first Doyle but not my last!A must read
4By WhatthehadesIt was really interesting to be inside the mind of Sherlock Holmes and watch as Watson and him got closer. I loved following along with the case and learning about the art of deduction.An amazing read
4By MiaLia457It was really exciting to follow along with the investigation, and to be in the mind of Sherlock Holmes. Watching a show or movie just isnt the same as the books. Although some words i didnt understand, i would definitly read this book again.Excellent!
5By DrinaldiI loved this book from cover to cover. Great story! Can't wait to read the rest of the Sherlock Holmes series.Holmes meets Watson
5By Ninja engineerThe first meeting of these two amazing men begins the most amazing famous duos.A Study in Scarlet
5By Jherbert827I am positive I had previously read all of the Holmes stories; however, I was glad to reconnect with the duo at their beginning. The chance circumstances that threw them together, I had forgotten. I had also forgotten the Mormon component of the story. When Doyle wrote this it was not too long removed a time from the Mormon trek, and stories of the development of the settlement in Utah must have been of interest. Indeed, even at this further removed time (2014), similar stories, like that of Warren Jeffs, for example, are of interest and are circulated. I don't feel that Doyle had quite hit his stride with Holmes yet. This story seems to have more backstory than do many later ones. After all, Holmes is the one we want to read about. A "Gripping Yarn" none the less. Joseph HerbertA Study in Scarlet
5By Abdullaah ChogleIts amazing i very much recommend it to everyone its truly amazingRead this first
5By JoyJoyJoyJoy3333This story lays out all the background. I loved it.Thought I was reading Sherlock Holmes
4By Neb azepupExcellent first half of the book, and easy enough to read (: Second half was about Mormons so I skipped that. Those two stories should be separated though since I wasted 15 minutes reading and being confused by part two.
