A study in Scarlet

by Sir Arthur conan doyle

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In the quiet streets of London, a murder shatters the calm — a body discovered in an abandoned house, the word "RACHE" scrawled in blood on the wall. As police struggle to understand the mystery, a sharp mind sees what others overlook.

This is where it begins — the first meeting of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, a pairing destined to change the course of crime fiction. As the investigation unfolds, the story travels from London’s shadows to the deserts of the American West, revealing a past that refuses to stay buried.

# london # murder mystery # sherlock holmes # watson
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4 reviews for A study in Scarlet

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4/5

Hannah - Aug. 23, 2025, 4:58 p.m.


The London chapters are sharp, full of wit, and the investigation grips you right away. But halfway through, the story takes a hard left turn into a backstory set in America. It’s ambitious, but it breaks the momentum and feels like you’ve stepped into a completely different book.

Still, the main mystery holds its ground. The cleverness of Holmes’s deductions and the freshness of the partnership with Watson make it worth reading, even if the structure isn’t seamless. It’s uneven, but memorable.

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5/5

Scarlet - Aug. 15, 2025, 4:36 p.m.


I like how the mystery feels layered, moving from gritty London streets to an entirely different setting that suddenly makes sense of everything. The shifts in tone and location kept me interested, even if the change felt a bit abrupt. Watching Holmes piece together the puzzle with precision is the real highlight, and it’s what makes the story memorable for me.

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Jane - Aug. 13, 2025, 4:13 p.m.


I enjoyed *A Study in Scarlet* for the way it introduces Holmes and Watson, and I re-read it now and then—though the sudden shift to the backstory in Utah still feels jarring to me.

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4/5

Olivia - Aug. 7, 2025, 2:44 p.m.


This book makes you want to reread it. Not because it’s complicated, but because once the mystery is solved, you realize how much you missed. You go back, rethinking every line Holmes said, every detail you skimmed over.

The first half pulls you into the crime and Sherlock’s strange brilliance. Then suddenly, the story jumps to a completely different setting—Utah, of all places. At first it feels random, but when it clicks, it hits hard. It's bold, and it pays off.

Holmes is sharp, arrogant, and unlike any detective that came before him. Watching him work is entertaining, but it’s the kind of clever that makes you feel dumb—in a good way. You want to see how he got there. You want to study it.

It’s not a perfect book—the pacing’s weird in places, and that backstory detour is a risk—but it sticks with you. And once you finish, your brain starts itching to go back and read it again, this time with your eyes open.