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A Study in Scarlet

A Study in Scarlet

by Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

BookID: 244

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- FictionPrivate investigators -- England -- FictionDetective and mystery storiesEngland -- Fiction

Description

"A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective novel published in 1887. This groundbreaking work introduces Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate a mysterious murder in London. When a man is found dead with the word "RACHE" written in blood, Holmes must unravel the scarlet thread of murder running through the case. The investigation leads to a dramatic tale of revenge spanning two continents, connecting a London crime scene to events in Utah's Salt Lake Valley decades earlier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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