A Study In Scarlet

Arthur Conan Doyle

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In the Longsellers collection, you will find the most read and loved books of all time.Published in 1887, A Study in Scarlet, became a classic whenever we talk about detective fiction.The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in literature. In a Study in Scarlet, the police ask Sherlock Holmes for help to solve a mysterious case: a man is found dead, unhurt and surrounded by bloodstains.Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician, world-famous for his 60 stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, considered a great innovation in the field of crime literature. He was a prolific writer whose works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and novels, poetry, and works of nonfiction.This book also includes the article "Some Personalia About Mr. Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle .We hope you'll love this book as much we do, and don't forget to check the rest of the collection for more beloved classics.

Disponibile da: 07/06/2022.

Lunghezza di stampa: 87 pagine.

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