A Study in Scarlet first appeared in 1887 in Beeton's Christmas Annual and was marked the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in popular fiction. The book's title derives from a speech given by Holmes, a consulting detective, to his friend and chronicler Watson on the nature of his work, in which he describes the story's murder investigation as his "study in scarlet". The story, and its main characters, attracted little public interest when it first appeared. This book is the first of four full-length novels about Holmes. Doyle's other works were collections of short stories.
The series
The original Sherlock Holmes written by [author_link_2464], all of which were serialised in popular magazines of the time prior to being published in book form.
#1 · 1887A Study in Scarlet 
#2 · 1890The Sign of Four 
#3 · 1892The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 
#4 · 1894The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 
#5 · 1902The Hound of the Baskervilles 
#6 · 1905Return of Sherlock Holmes 
#7 · 1915The Valley of Fear 
#8 · 1917His Last Bow 
#9 · 1927The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes Be the first reviewer
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