Description A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing his new characters, "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes and his friend and chronicler, Dr.
The book\'s title derives from a speech given by Holmes to Doctor Watson on the nature of his work, in which he describe.
Conan Doyle wrote the story in 1886, and it was published the following year.
John Watson, who later became two of the most famous characters in literature.
Description A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing his new characters, "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes and his friend and chronicler, Dr