#51 in Crime & mystery
A Study in Scarlet
- 171
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
- TV film 2010 +6
- On screen
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Our view
The pleasure here is seeing Holmes and Watson meet and take on their first case, with the detective’s portrait already sharp. Some readers think less of the mystery itself, finding the pace uneven and the solution to the murder unconvincing. At 171 pages it is a short, worthwhile start for anyone curious about how the pair began.
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About the book
A Study in Scarlet is a detective novel by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Published in 1887, the story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would go on to become one of the most well-known detective duos in literature.
Reading order · Sherlock Holmes novels
Full order & progress →- A Study in ScarletThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - The Sign of the FourThe Sign of the Four–Not ranked yet
- The Hound of the Baskervilles
8.28.2 / 10 - The Valley of Fear
7.87.8 / 10
On screen
This book has been adapted for the screen 7 times — from 1914 to 2010.
- TV filmA Study in PinkIMDb
- Short filmSherlock HolmesIMDb
- SeriesSherlock Holmes and Dr. WatsonIMDb
- FilmA Study in ScarletIMDb
- FilmA Study in ScarletIMDb
- FilmA Study in ScarletIMDb
- FilmSherlock Holmes and a Study in ScarletIMDb
Adaptation data: Wikidata · On screen →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 1,431 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 91% of the weight and the score stays at 8.0 — the Crime & mystery average of 7.6 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 121 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 1.3K | 92% |
Frequently asked
How long is A Study in Scarlet?
It has 171 pages — shorter than 99% of the ranked books in Crime & mystery.
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