A Study In Scarlet: With original illustrations – annotated

A Study in Scarlet”” is the first novel featuring the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was first published in 1887 and marks the debut of Holmes and his loyal friend and chronicler, Dr. John H. Watson. The novel is divided into two parts, with the first part introducing Holmes and Watson’s partnership and the second part delving into the backstory of the case they are investigating. Here’s a brief summary of “”A Study in Scarlet””: Part 1: The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes : Dr. John Watson, an army doctor recently returned from Afghanistan, is introduced to Sherlock Holmes, a brilliant but eccentric consulting detective. Holmes is consulted by Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard to assist in the investigation of a murder in Brixton, where a man named Enoch Drebber has been found dead with the word “”RACHE”” written in blood on the wall. Holmes astounds Watson with his keen powers of observation and deduction, deducing details about Watson’s background and even his recent activities. Together, Holmes and Watson investigate the murder scene and gather evidence, leading Holmes to formulate theories about the killer and the motive behind the crime. Part 2: The Country of the Saints : The narrative shifts to a flashback, recounting events that occurred in Utah, USA, several decades earlier. The reader is introduced to John Ferrier, a pioneer who becomes stranded in the desert with a young girl named Lucy, the sole survivors of their wagon train. They are rescued by a group of Mormons led by Brigham Young and settle in the Mormon community of Salt Lake City. Over time, Lucy grows into a beautiful young woman, and both Jefferson Hope, a prospector, and Brigham Young’s adopted son, Enoch Drebber, fall in love with her. When Lucy chooses Hope over Drebber, Drebber seeks revenge, leading to tragic consequences that eventually connect back to the murder investigated by Holmes and Watson in Part 1. —- ISBN: 9798325117862