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A Study in Scarlet

by Arthur Conan Doyle · 1887

Mystery & Thriller · ranked #32 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective d

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The verdict

Category
Mystery & Thriller
First published
1887 · 1880s
Author
Arthur Conan Doyle
Standing
Recommended

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