THE Study in Red (1887)) is the first of all the stories starring Sherlock Holmes – the detective with the sharp mind and incredible knowledge of all kinds of crime, who is used to silence his interlocutors with his irresistible logical conclusions. Here Holmes meets for the first time the Dr. Watson, a former military doctor, who of course has no idea how this is how the most famous duo in the history of detective fiction begins their collaboration. The two are called to an abandoned house to examine the body of an American who puts the Scotland YardSherlock Holmes's observation and clever tricks will soon reveal the killer's identity, but this is only the beginning of a mystery that becomes increasingly strange...
THE CREATOR
THE Arthur Conan Doyle (Edinburgh, 1859 – Sussex, 1930) was born in Scotland to parents of Irish descent and as a writer he became known mainly for his character Sherlock Holmes, the most famous detective in the history of English-language literature. During his life he was involved in a variety of activities and his creative work soon established him internationally.
Doyle had begun writing while working as a doctor in Southsea, southern England, waiting for patients to come to his surgery. His success as a writer allowed him to leave his profession and turn his attention to other interests. The stories starring Sherlock Holmes quickly became popular around the world, constantly distracting him from his other endeavors. With the character of Dr. Watson, Holmes' companion in adventure, Doyle had created not only the ideal "complement" to Holmes but also one of the greatest storytellers that classical literature has ever known.
