Arthur Conan Doyle is one of the greatest mystery writers of all time. A Study in Scarlet is the first of Sherlock Holmes, written by Conan Doyle, published in 1887. The characters depicted in the novel is well-developed and so real. Sherlock Holmes is my favorite character all over the book (Who in the world unlikes him?). He is arrogant, self-absorbed, cold, rude; but nothing matters before his brilliance. Yes, he is damn brilliant! He is a talented violinist, chemist and is well-versed in sensational literature. He appears to know every detail of every horror perpetrated in the century. The character of Sherlock Holmes is inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin who is acknowledged as first detective in fiction. 
 "You remind me of Edgar Allan Poe's Dupin. I had no idea that such individuals did exists outside of stories" 
 The narration is amazing all the way. The discourse of first part is told from first person perspective of Watson. Dr. John Watson is a military doctor who is wounded during the second Afghan war. In 1881, He was introduced by his friend stamford to Sherlock Holmes, who is searching for someone with whom he could share his rent for flat in 221B Baker street. At first, Watson endeavoured to break through the reticence which Holmes showed on and sooner would he get aware of his methods. And there comes work for Holmes: murder is committed! By then, the mystery starts. The mystery were dark, after all, only lit by the brilliance of Holmes. 
 (view spoiler)[Holmes said: "let me introduce you to Mr. Jefferson hope, the murderer of......" And that made a total confusion in me. (hide spoiler)] 
 So there comes the second part, mostly covers the history of mormons and establish a motive for his murders. And at the end of the novel all the confusion is cleared up. 
 A wonderful read and Conan Doyle is a brilliant writer for sure. 
 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!