A Study In Scarlet (annotated Edition)

By (author) Doyle, Arthur Conan
Short description/annotation:
First published in 1887, A Study in Scarlet introduced to the reading public Sherlock Holmes, the master of science detection, and John H. Watson, the great detective''s faithful chronicler. Alma Junior edition contains extra material for young readers and notes.
Description:

On his return to London after serving in the Second Anglo-Afghan War as an assistant surgeon, Doctor Watson is looking for a place to live. He is introduced to a certain Mr Holmes, an eccentric, pipe-smoking gentleman who shows an interest in chemistry and is currently engaged in a test to detect human haemoglobin.

What begins as a simple house-sharing enquiry soon turns into a fully fledged “study in scarlet”, a case of blood, murder and betrayal that will transport the reader from the streets of London to the early settlements of Salt Lake City in Utah…

Biographical note:
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) is the celebrated author of many adventure novels, including The Lost World and The Poison Belt, and the creator of the hugely popular detective stories of Sherlock Holmes.
Promotional headline:
First published in 1887, A Study in Scarlet introduced to the reading public Sherlock Holmes, the master of science detection, and John H. Watson, the great detective''s faithful chronicler. Alma Junior edition contains extra material for young readers and notes.
Description for collection:
Alma Junior Classics series of illustrated classics includes some of the greatest books ever written for younger readers and new translations of unjustly neglected international works. Our aim is to give our list an international feel and offer young readers to opportunity to connect with other cultures and literatures – this applies not only to the titles we chose but also to the illustrators we commission – so that we can bring a bit of novelty into the canon of British children’s literature. All children’s classics contain extra material for young readers, including a profile of the author, a section on the book, a list of characters, a glossary and a test-yourself quiz.
Feature:
A great addition to Alma Junior Sherlock Holmes Collection to include: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Sign of Four.
Feature:
All books contain extra material for young readers, including a glossary and quiz yourself section.