A Study in Scarlet: A 1887 detective novel by British author Arthur Conan Doyle with the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes Contributor(s): Doyle, Arthur Conan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1726352374 ISBN-13: 9781726352376 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Thrillers - Espionage |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 1070 |
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.51 lbs) 168 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 76088 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In the debut of literature's most famous sleuth, a dead man is discovered in a bloodstained room in Brixton. The only clues are a wedding ring, a gold watch, a pocket edition of Boccaccio's Decameron, and a word scrawled in blood on the wall. With this investigation begins the partnership of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Their search for the murderer uncovers a story of love and revenge-and heralds a franchise of detective mysteries starring the formidable Holmes. A Study in Scarlet is the first story to feature Sherlock Holmes, and the first work of fiction to incorporate the magnifying glass as a detective tool. The story opens with Holmes and Watson meeting each other for the first time, and their decision to become flat-mates at 221B Baker Street. Soon they are involved in a murder-mystery involving kidnapping, enslavement and revenge that will test the limits of Holmes' skills and establish a life-long relationship with Watson. Sherlock Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess and is renowned for his skillful use of deductive reasoning, astute observation, and forensic skills to solve difficult cases. Deductive reasoning allows Holmes to impressively reveal a stranger's occupation. Similarly, by studying inanimate objects, he is able to make astonishingly detailed deductions about their owners. This mindset was a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, inspiring authors like Robert J. Sawyer, Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. |