A novel, 1887
A Study in Scarlet
Dr. John Watson returns to England after wounds and fever end his army service in Afghanistan.
How it begins
In the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of London, and proceeded to Netley to go through the course prescribed for surgeons in the army.
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About the book
Length
14 chapters in 2 parts
First published
1887
Contents
Part I
Part II: The Country of the Saints
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