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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
recording of A Study in Scarlet, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Read by Laurie Anne Walden. A Study in Scarlet, a short novel published in 1887, was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes story. At the beginning of the book, Dr. Watson meets the detective for the first time and we ride along with them to the scene of a murder. The crime baffles the Scotland Yard detectives, but of course Holmes solves it easily. In the second half of the story, the scene shifts to Utah as we learn the murderer's history. The action returns to London in the last two chapters. In his first adventure, Holmes demonstrates many of the traits for which he later became well known: meticulous study of a crime scene, brilliant deductive reasoning, aptitude for chemistry and music, and the somewhat annoying habit of withholding crucial facts from Watson (and consequently the reader) until the conclusion of the case. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit .org. Download M4B (116MB)
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“Good balance of depth and accessibility. You don't need a background in this topic to follow along, but it never feels dumbed down either. Well done.”
“Good balance of depth and accessibility. You don't need a background in this topic to follow along, but it never feels dumbed down either. Well done.”
“I kept pausing to think about what I just heard. That's the mark of a good book for me — when it makes you stop and actually reflect. A Study in Scarlet did that consistently.”
“I kept pausing to think about what I just heard. That's the mark of a good book for me — when it makes you stop and actually reflect. A Study in Scarlet did that consistently.”
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