Hardcover, 277 pages
English language
Published May 3, 2015 by Balzer + Bray.
The year is 1881. The city, London. A man lies dead in an empty house, not a mark upon him, and no clues—save for the word "RACHE" scrawled in blood on the wall above. Elsewhere, two men—a former army doctor called John Watson and a brilliant eccentric called Sherlock Holmes—meet for the first time. These two events set in motion an adventure into the darkest corners of men's hearts as the cold, calculating investigative methods of Mr. Holmes are put to the test in a case that spans decades and continents, rife with danger and intrigue.
Originally published in 1887, A Study in Scarlet was the first novel to feature a character whose name would become synonymous with the art of deduction. Today it is completely reimagined with artwork by the modern master of gothic romanticism, Gris Grimly, bringing this thrilling tale of love and revenge to a new generation …
The year is 1881. The city, London. A man lies dead in an empty house, not a mark upon him, and no clues—save for the word "RACHE" scrawled in blood on the wall above. Elsewhere, two men—a former army doctor called John Watson and a brilliant eccentric called Sherlock Holmes—meet for the first time. These two events set in motion an adventure into the darkest corners of men's hearts as the cold, calculating investigative methods of Mr. Holmes are put to the test in a case that spans decades and continents, rife with danger and intrigue.
Originally published in 1887, A Study in Scarlet was the first novel to feature a character whose name would become synonymous with the art of deduction. Today it is completely reimagined with artwork by the modern master of gothic romanticism, Gris Grimly, bringing this thrilling tale of love and revenge to a new generation of readers.
A classic and an enjoyable light read. 4/5 mormons everywhere...
mormons
Great story. Don't know why I never read any of the Holmes stories before. Thanks BBC and Bandersnatch Cumberbund!
If I had never heard of Sherlock Holmes before reading this, I wouldn't have dreamed he would become the iconic detective of the last 100 years or more. It's colorful, it goes down fast, but it strains credulity at every turn. On to the next one!
I forget sometimes what a jerk Sherlock Holmes can be :-D
класичний твір у своєму жанрі, який треба встигнути прочитати вчасно… років так до п’ятнадцяти =)
After seeing the excellent new Sherlock series on the BBC, I decided it was time to read this novel - the loose base for the first episode of the series.
And I have to say: the series is better than the book. The first part, a real detective story, does not disappoint: a well-written page turner that really shows of Sherlock Holmes' intelligence, but also his negative points. The relationship with other characters, for example Watson and Lestrade, is also well described.
However, the second part, some "historical" fiction about the Mormons that explains the motivation of the killer, is utterly boring and completely unnecessary.
Doyle also wrote short stories about Sherlock Holmes, and this novel would have been better if it had been one of those.
The book that started the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson was A Study in Scarlet. The book is split into two separate but linked stories; Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D., Late of the Army Medical Department & The Country of the Saints. The first part tells the story of Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes meeting and their first case. The Second is the background to the case and the reasons why it lead to murder. A Study in Scarlet was a very easy and enjoyable book to read and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has a beautiful way of writing.
