# Sherlock: A Study in Scarlet

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- Authors: [Arthur Conan Doyle](https://www.bookquiver.com/arthur-conan-doyle)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2011-09-15

## Description

The hit BBC series Sherlock , starring Benedict Cumberbatch, offers a fresh, contemporary take on the classic Arthur Conan Doyle stories, and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective. The debut episode took as its inspiration the very first Sherlock Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet - and this edition of Conan Doyle's novel will allow Sherlock fans to discover, or re-discover, the power of that classic story. A Study in Scarlet is the genre-defining work with which popular crime fiction was born. A potent mix of serial murder, suspense, cryptic clues, red herrings and revenge, the novel introduces us to the world-famous characters of Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson and Inspector Lestrade and sees Sherlock and Dr Watson meet and join forces for the first time as they track a mysterious killer that stalks London's streets. In addition to the original text, this edition also has an introduction by Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat, who explains how it inspired the Sherlock script.

## Editions

### Sherlock: A Study in Scarlet

- Publisher: BBC
- ISBN: 978-18-4990-366-0
- Pages: 224
- Published: 2011-09-15
- Language: en_GB