A Study in Scarlet
by Arthur Conan Doyle
“Discover the origin of the world's greatest detective.”
When a body is discovered in a derelict London house with the word 'RACHE' scrawled in blood, a brilliant but eccentric detective begins a journey that will change the face of crime-solving forever. Join Dr. John Watson as he meets Sherlock Holmes for the first time in a masterclass of deduction, secrets, and cold-blooded revenge.
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