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A study in scarlet

Arthur Conan Doyle

Publisher: Livros

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Summary

A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel by Scottish author Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in popular fiction.
Available since: 02/04/2020.

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