Who are the new characters introduced in A Study in Scarlet?
Q: Who are the new characters introduced in A Study in Scarlet?
A: The new characters introduced in A Study in Scarlet are the detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend, Dr. John Watson.
Q: When was the story written?
A: The story was written in 1886.
Q: When was the story published?
A: The story was published the next year in 1887 in Beeton's Christmas Annual.
Q: What does Holmes call the murder investigation in the story?
A: Holmes calls the murder investigation in the story his "study in scarlet".
Q: How many full-length Holmes novels did Conan Doyle write?
A: Conan Doyle wrote only four full-length Holmes novels.
Q: What was the first work of detective fiction to have the magnifying glass as an investigative tool?
A: A Study in Scarlet was the first work of detective fiction to have the magnifying glass as an investigative tool.
Q: Was there a lot of public interest in A Study in Scarlet when it first appeared?
A: No, there was little public interest in A Study in Scarlet when it first appeared.
