# Beeton's Christmas Annual/A Study in Scarlet

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"A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which was first published in 1887. It is the first story to feature the character of Sherlock Holmes, who would later become one of the most famous literary detective characters, with long-lasting interest and appeal."
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1887
BEETON'S CHRISTMAS ANNUAL.
TWENTY-EIGHTH SEASON.
A
STUDY IN SCARLET
BY A. CONAN DOYLE.
With Numerous Original Engravings
BY
D. H. FRISTON, R. ANDRÉ, and MATT STRETCH
WARD, LOCK AND CO.
LONDON : WARWICK HOUSE, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
NEW YORK: BOND STREET.
[All rights reserved.]
A STUDY IN SCARLET.
Part I.
Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D., late of the Army Medical Department.
* chappage
* I.Mr. Sherlock Holmes................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
* II.The Science of Deduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
* III.The Lauriston Gardens Mystery................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
* IV.What John Rance had to Tell................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
* V.Our Advertisement brings a Visitor................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
* VI.Tobias Gregson shows What He Can Do................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
* VII.Light in the Darkness................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42
Part II.
The Country of the Saints.
* I.On the Great Alkali Plain................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50
* II.The Flower of Utah................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................58
* III.John Ferrier Talks with the Prophet................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................64
* IV.A Flight for Life................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................68
* V.The Avenging Angels................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................76
* VI.A Continuation of the Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................83
* VII.The Conclusion................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................91
​ "He examined with his glass the word upon the wall, going over every letter of it with the most minute exactness." (Page 23.)