A Study in Scarlet
- First published
- 1887
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective novel published in 1887. This groundbreaking work introduces Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate a mysterious murder in London. When a man is found dead with the word "RACHE" written in blood, Holmes must unravel the scarlet thread of murder running through the case. The investigation leads to a dramatic tale of revenge spanning two continents, connecting a London crime scene to events in Utah's Salt Lake Valley decades earlier.
- Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character)
- Private investigators
- Detective and mystery stories
- England
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #244. A Study in Scarlet on Wikipedia.
