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A Study in Scarlet

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A Study in Scarlet

By: Arthur Conan Doyle
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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Originally named A Tangled Skein, this is the first Sherlock Holmes story. The real strength and the unique quality of the novel lies in the introduction of Holmes and Watson to each other - and those dark early scenes when a corpse is discovered in a derelict house in southeast London. The ultimate crusader against crime and criminals, Holmes' genius is revealed here for the very first time.Public Domain (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Mystery Fiction Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Classic Mystery
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Captivating Mystery • Brilliant Deduction • Excellent Narration • Iconic Duo • Intriguing Introduction • Compelling Plot
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This book is a great introduction to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The case is interesting and involves suspense and intrigue. This book has many twists and turns that are unexpected, which is great for a detective book. Overall a great listen, the narrator does a great job as well. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in detective novels or the classics.

A Classic

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It's a very good story, although the first half of the second part made me a little sleepy.
The perfomance of the narrator it's perfect.

Good

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I really enjoyed this. I was surprised how much this first book about Sherlock was like the BBC series character played by Benedict Cumberbatch. It was impossible to not visualize him and Martin Freeman as Watson in this first Sherlock story! I immediately researched all the other books by Arthur Conan Doyle and the order they were written and plan to listen to those too!

Surprised how much like the BBC series!

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Alguns problemas de coesao e timing, característicos de um inicio de carreira de um autor com futuro notável, não impede o livro de ser um merecido clássico. Prosa sensacional, ambientação super imersiva.

Brilhante início de carreira

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A classic and wonderful introduction into Sherlock Holmes. Definitely not the best of the series, but always nice to come back to it!

A classic

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great book to start me on my way to Sherlock fandom. fantastically read.
I highly recommend

very good start to the series

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A well done performance of a most interesting work of literature. Jacobi does a great job of bringing the characters to life.

The Study in Scarlet

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absolutely fantastic story and Mr J does an incredible job reading it. Do yourself a favor and listen

amazing story and well narrated

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The confusing placement of the Utah backstory. I felt like someone had made a mistake and went to a different publication to verify that the Utah section hadn't come formally some other story.

performance

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I love so many things about this. My two problems are, it got confusing with the voices, part 2 was not that interesting. Overall, Great

Great Introduction to Sherlock Holmes

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