Classic·Detective Fiction
A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle
A convalescent army doctor meets an eccentric consulting detective, unraveling a bloody London mystery that spans two continents.
Shared themes:Mystery
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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1892 · Complete work
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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“Step into 221B Baker Street and witness the world's greatest consulting detective dismantle London's most baffling enigmas through pure deduction.”
Through the fog of Victorian London, private clients beat a desperate path to 221B Baker Street. Here, Sherlock Holmes—armed with razor-sharp observation and unmatched deductive logic—tackles twelve distinct, intricate puzzles alongside his loyal chronicler, Dr. John Watson. From royal blackmail and sinister nocturnal visitations to bizarre secret societies, these classic tales introduce legendary figures like Irene Adler and showcase Holmes at the height of his powers. A masterclass in detective fiction, this collection captures the thrill of uncovering truth hidden within the mundane details of everyday life.
47 Episodes · Classic
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Episode 01
~10 min
Chapter I · I
“All emotions, and that one particularly, were abhorrent to his cold, precise but admirably balanced mind.”
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Episode 02
~7 min
Chapter I · II
““I was also aware of that,” murmured Holmes, settling himself down in his armchair and closing his eyes.”
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Episode 03
~12 min
Chapter II · I
““Well, really!” he cried, and then he choked and laughed again until he was obliged to lie back, limp and helpless, in the chair.”
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Episode 04
~8 min
Chapter II · II
“Women are naturally secretive, and they like to do their own secreting.”
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Episode 05
~5 min
Chapter III
““You have really got it!” he cried, grasping Sherlock Holmes by either shoulder and looking eagerly into his face.”
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Episode 06
~13 min
The Red-Headed League · I
““Try the settee,” said Holmes, relapsing into his armchair and putting his fingertips together, as was his custom when in judicial moods.”
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Episode 07
~13 min
The Red-Headed League · II
“‘You will, however, I am sure, excuse me for taking an obvious precaution.’”
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Episode 08
~13 min
The Red-Headed League · III
““Third right, fourth left,” answered the assistant promptly, closing the door.”
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Episode 09
~7 min
The Red-Headed League · IV
““I fancy that my pal is all right, though I see you have got his coat-tails.””
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Episode 10
~14 min
A Case of Identity · I
““Indeed, your example is an unfortunate one for your argument,” said Holmes, taking the paper and glancing his eye down it.”
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Episode 11
~13 min
A Case of Identity · II
““It seems to me that you have been very shamefully treated,” said Holmes.”
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Episode 12
~7 min
A Case of Identity · III
““And now I will show you what is really a very interesting study, Mr. Windibank,” Holmes continued.”
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Episode 13
~13 min
The Boscombe Valley Mystery · I
““I should be ungrateful if I were not, seeing what I gained through one of them,” I answered.”
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Episode 14
~13 min
The Boscombe Valley Mystery · II
“It seemed to me to be something grey in colour, a coat of some sort, or a plaid perhaps.”
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Episode 15
~14 min
The Boscombe Valley Mystery · III
““Well, moonshine is a brighter thing than fog,” said Holmes, laughing.”
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Episode 16
~7 min
The Boscombe Valley Mystery · IV
“There were six troopers and six of us, so it was a close thing, but we emptied four of their saddles at the first volley.”
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Episode 17
~13 min
The Five Orange Pips · I
““I owe you an apology,” he said, raising his golden pince-nez to his eyes.”
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Episode 18
~14 min
The Five Orange Pips · II
“There is no other,’ said I; ‘but the papers must be those that are destroyed.’”
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Episode 19
~7 min
The Five Orange Pips · III
““You will excuse me for not waiting for you,” said he; “I have, I foresee, a very busy day before me in looking into this case of young Openshaw’s.””
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Episode 20
~14 min
The Man with the Twisted Lip · I
“Isa Whitney, brother of the late Elias Whitney, D.D., Principal of the Theological College of St. George’s, was much addicted to opium.”
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Episode 21
~12 min
The Man with the Twisted Lip · II
“The window was open, and she distinctly saw his face, which she describes as being terribly agitated.”
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Episode 22
~13 min
The Man with the Twisted Lip · III
““Frankly, now!” she repeated, standing upon the rug and looking keenly down at him as he leaned back in a basket-chair.”
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Episode 23
~6 min
The Man with the Twisted Lip · IV
“When an actor I had, of course, learned all the secrets of making up, and had been famous in the green-room for my skill.”
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Episode 24
~11 min
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle · I
““So much so,” I remarked, “that of the last six cases which I have added to my notes, three have been entirely free of any legal crime.””
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Episode 25
~11 min
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle · II
““It was lost, if I remember aright, at the Hotel Cosmopolitan,” I remarked.”
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Episode 26
~11 min
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle · III
““Sold out of geese, I see,” continued Holmes, pointing at the bare slabs of marble.”
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Episode 27
~5 min
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle · IV
“There was a little shed in the yard, and behind this I drove one of the birds—a fine big one, white, with a barred tail.”
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Episode 28
~14 min
The Adventure of the Speckled Band · I
““It is not cold which makes me shiver,” said the woman in a low voice, changing her seat as requested.”
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Episode 29
~13 min
The Adventure of the Speckled Band · II
““It is my belief that she died of pure fear and nervous shock, though what it was that frightened her I cannot imagine.””
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Episode 30
~13 min
The Adventure of the Speckled Band · III
“Then with his lens he tested the hinges, but they were of solid iron, built firmly into the massive masonry.”
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Episode 31
~6 min
The Adventure of the Speckled Band · IV
“I could, however, see that his face was deadly pale and filled with horror and loathing.”
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Episode 32
~11 min
The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb · I
““I’ve got him here,” he whispered, jerking his thumb over his shoulder; “he’s all right.””
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Episode 33
~11 min
The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb · II
“Heaven forgive me for that last sentence, but the words came to my lips.”
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Episode 34
~11 min
The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb · III
“Within was a small, square room, in which the three of us could hardly get at one time.”
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Episode 35
~6 min
The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb · IV
““And I am for north,” said I, “because there are no hills there, and our friend says that he did not notice the carriage go up any.””
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Episode 36
~11 min
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor · I
““Your morning letters, if I remember right, were from a fish-monger and a tide-waiter.””
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Episode 37
~11 min
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor · II
““Good-day, Lord St. Simon,” said Holmes, rising and bowing.”
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Episode 38
~11 min
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor · III
““Oh, indeed!” said my friend, blowing blue rings into the air.”
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Episode 39
~6 min
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor · IV
““Excuse me,” he said, “but it is not my custom to discuss my most intimate personal affairs in this public manner.””
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Episode 40
~12 min
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet · I
““I believe that he is coming here,” said Holmes, rubbing his hands.”
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Episode 41
~13 min
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet · II
“He followed me to my room, however, that night with a very grave face.”
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Episode 42
~13 min
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet · III
““He stood,” said Holmes, “to the left of the door—that is to say, farther up the path than is necessary to reach the door?””
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Episode 43
~7 min
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet · IV
““And that was why she shrieked and fainted when she saw the coronet,” cried Mr. Holder.”
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Episode 44
~13 min
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches · I
““And yet,” said I, smiling, “I cannot quite hold myself absolved from the charge of sensationalism which has been urged against my records.””
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Episode 45
~14 min
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches · II
““But at any time, day or night, a telegram would bring me down to your help.””
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Episode 46
~13 min
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches · III
“I call him mine, but really old Toller, my groom, is the only man who can do anything with him.”
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Episode 47
~7 min
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches · IV
““Now lead the way, and we shall soon see the end of this black business.””
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Public-domain work (1892). Text: Project Gutenberg #1661. The Spanish version is an AI-assisted translation and may contain errors. Digital edition by Inkora Stories. Learn more