A Study in Scarlet

Arthur Conan Doyle

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"A Study in Scarlet" is a detective novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was first published in 1887 and is notable for being the debut of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, one of literature's most famous and enduring characters.

The novel is divided into two parts. The first part introduces Dr. John Watson, a recently discharged army doctor, who becomes Sherlock Holmes's flatmate. Watson is intrigued by Holmes's keen powers of observation and deduction. Together, they investigate a series of mysterious deaths in London.

The second part of the novel is set in the American West and provides the backstory of the murderer, Jefferson Hope. The narrative then brings the characters back to London for the resolution of the case.

"A Study in Scarlet" is not only a detective story but also a tale of friendship and the beginning of the iconic partnership between Holmes and Watson. The novel's title refers to a quote from the Bible (Proverbs 17:22): "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." This reference sets the tone for Holmes's analytical and scientific approach to solving crimes.