A Study in Scarlet
About this book
A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in literature.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 509333 readers · 106 pages · ≈ 1 h 58 m · Challenging
What order should I read the Sherlock Holmes series?
Read A Study in Scarlet first, then follow the publication order above — The Hound of the Baskervilles.
How long does it take to read A Study in Scarlet?
About ≈ 1 h 58 m — 106 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is A Study in Scarlet?
106 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is A Study in Scarlet?
It sits on the Classics, Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Has A Study in Scarlet been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include A Study in Scarlet (1933), Sherlock Holmes (1916), A Study in Scarlet (1914).
Is A Study in Scarlet in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in A Study in Scarlet?
The main characters include Sherlock Holmes, John H. Watson, Enoch Drebber, Joseph Stangerson.
Where does A Study in Scarlet take place?
It is set in England, Inglaterra, Angleterre during 1878, 1881, 1847.
Who wrote A Study in Scarlet?
Arthur Conan Doyle.
Where can I read A Study in Scarlet online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library
Sherlock Holmes — reading order
- → A Study in Scarlet (1887) you are here
- 1 The Hound of the Baskervilles (1900)