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A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of Four
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In A Study in Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes, the world's most famous detective uses his celebrated skills of deduction in a thrilling mystery that introduces Dr. John Watson. This novel tells of their first meeting and how they set up in rooms together in Baker Street. It is not long before the arrogant crime expert, and his friend and chronicler, are plunged into a dramatic mystery which starts with the discovery of a corpse in a deserted house. Their investigation of the crime proves to be an auspicious beginning for one of the most illustrious crime-solving partnerships of all time. In fact, this volume contains the first two Sherlock Holmes stories ever published.
The second tale, The Sign of Four, is a story of greed and revenge. The case begins with mysterious gifts that may be connected to a beautiful young woman’s missing father and it becomes a race for the possession of forgotten treasures. Holmes and Watson accompany this woman, with whom Watson becomes smitten, on a mission that leads to a terrifying, one-legged man in the dark heart of London.
These two exciting tales are the foundation of the Sherlock Holmes legend. They are a great introduction to this genius detective whose revolutionary methods transformed criminal investigations. and his loyal colleague. With cryptic clues, unexpected twists, and a pursuit of justice, this novel remains a landmark in historical mysteries.
The second tale, The Sign of Four, is a story of greed and revenge. The case begins with mysterious gifts that may be connected to a beautiful young woman’s missing father and it becomes a race for the possession of forgotten treasures. Holmes and Watson accompany this woman, with whom Watson becomes smitten, on a mission that leads to a terrifying, one-legged man in the dark heart of London.
These two exciting tales are the foundation of the Sherlock Holmes legend. They are a great introduction to this genius detective whose revolutionary methods transformed criminal investigations. and his loyal colleague. With cryptic clues, unexpected twists, and a pursuit of justice, this novel remains a landmark in historical mysteries.
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“A lovely, chill autumnal classic that I never got around to reading before but I'm glad I finally did.
The earliest SH stories of Sir Arthur are always funny because sometimes he actually forgot what he had previously written. This is how Dr. Watson is first injured on his shoulder, then in another story he says that he was shot in the leg. Also, he clearly does not have a first name in these first few stories.
Nevertheless, the heart and spirit of the whole thing is already there, although I think I prefer the short stories to the novels because they are much more concise and better paced, I think. The novels are still quite short but there's a bit too much rambling about unnecessary details for my taste.”
About Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.
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