A Study in Scarlet

Interesting Facts

• This is the first book featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. John Watson.
• The book was written in just three weeks.
• The work first mentions Sherlock Holmes's famous address — 221B Baker Street.
• The plot of the book is based on real events related to Mormons in America.
• In the book, Holmes first demonstrates his methods of deduction, which became his trademark.
• Initially, the book did not achieve great success but later became popular due to other Holmes stories.
• Dr. Watson serves as the narrator in the book, a tradition that continued in most subsequent Holmes stories.