Sherlock: A Study in Scarlet

<p>The hit BBC series <i>Sherlock</i>, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, offers a fresh, contemporary take on the classic Arthur Conan Doyle stories, and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective. The debut episode took as its inspiration the very first Sherlock Holmes novel, <i>A Study in Scarlet</i> - and this edition of Conan Doyle's novel will allow <i>Sherlock</i> fans to discover, or re-discover, the power of that classic story. <br><br><i>A Study in Scarlet</i> is the genre-defining work with which popular crime fiction was born. A potent mix of serial murder, suspense, cryptic clues, red herrings and revenge, the novel introduces us to the world-famous characters of Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson and Inspector Lestrade and sees Sherlock and Dr Watson meet and join forces for the first time as they track a mysterious killer that stalks London's streets.<br><br>In addition to the original text, this edition also has an introduction by <i>Sherlock</i> co-creator Steven Moffat, who explains how it inspired the <i>Sherlock</i> script.</p> <p>The hit BBC series <i>Sherlock</i>, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, offers a fresh, contemporary take on the classic Arthur Conan Doyle stories, and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective. The debut episode took as its inspiration the very first Sherlock Holmes novel, <i>A Study in Scarlet</i> - and this edition of Conan Doyle's novel will allow <i>Sherlock</i> fans to discover, or re-discover, the power of that classic story. <br><br><i>A Study in Scarlet</i> is the genre-defining work with which popular crime fiction was born. A potent mix of serial murder, suspense, cryptic clues, red herrings and revenge, the novel introduces us to the world-famous characters of Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson and Inspector Lestrade and sees Sherlock and Dr Watson meet and join forces for the first time as they track a mysterious killer that stalks London's streets.<br><br>In addition to the original text, this edition also has an introduction by <i>Sherlock</i> co-creator Steven Moffat, who explains how it inspired the <i>Sherlock</i> script.</p>