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Page Count: 108
Printing Date: January 01, 2005
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'A Study in Scarlet' is the very first published story of one of the most famous literary detectives of all time, Sherlock Holmes. Here Dr. Watson, who has just returned from a war in Afghanistan, meets Sherlock Holmes for the very first time when they become flat-mates at the famous 221 B Baker Street. In 'A Study in Scarlet' Sherlock Holmes investigates a murder at Lauriston Gardens as Dr. Watson tags along with Holmes while narratively detailing his amazing deductive abilities.
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Study in Scarlet / 1-420-92553-9
The world's very first introduction to Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet encompasses the detective's very first adventure in a whole book, rather than in the later short story format that Doyle favored. The very first half of the book follows Holmes' normal case-solving routine, with the second half explaining the background and motive of the captured criminal - an unusual detail since, in later stories, the motive was usually summed up in a few brief sentences and it is left to the reader to decide whether to sympathize with the captured villain.
The book and the mystery is quite gripping and fascinating, like all Holmes stories, but the reader should be warned that certain members of the early Church of Latter Day Saints (or Mormons) are shown in an extremely unfavorable light. Without giving away the plot, several leading members of the community in the story are murderers and rapists, and this view may cause some readers discomfort. I, personally, feel that Doyle's works should not be taken literally with regards to historical accuracy, particularly American historical accuracy. In fact, in one story (the Five Orange Pips, I believe), Holmes isn't sure which American state is known as 'the Lone Star state' - Watson has to point out that the state in question is Texas, which Holmes shrugs off as a point not worth remembering. This cavalier attitude of Doyle towards American history confirms in my opinion that Doyle was less interested in making Mormons look bad, and more interested in not letting any facts get in the way of a good story.
In summary, if you love Holmes and bad historicity won't bother you, check out A Study in Scarlet, just remember that it's fiction, not fact.
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