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A Study in Scarlet - cover

A Study in Scarlet

Arthur Conan Doyle

Publisher: Bu Classics Books

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Summary

Dr. Watson returns from war to a London filled with fog and mystery, where he meets the eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes. Their first case together involves a corpse found in a derelict house, with the word "RACHE" scrawled in blood on the wall. The investigation spans two continents, revealing a tale of love, revenge, and religious fanaticism in the American West. It is the genesis of a legendary partnership that will change the face of criminal detection forever.
Available since: 01/29/2026.
Print length: 173 pages.

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