A Study in Scarlet

Summary

«A Study in Scarlet» is the first novel by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. John Watson. In the book, Watson, recently returned from the war in Afghanistan, meets Holmes and becomes his roommate on Baker Street. They soon become involved in the investigation of a mysterious murder in London. At the crime scene, a man's body is found, but there are no signs of violent death, except for the strange word «RACHE» written in blood on the wall. Holmes, using his deductive methods, uncovers a complex motive for the murder, linked to revenge and events that occurred many years ago in America. Ultimately, the perpetrator is revealed to be a man driven by a desire for justice for past wrongs. The novel concludes with the arrest of the criminal and the recognition of Holmes as an outstanding detective.