For detective fiction, many people suggested 2 books strongly to me, Sydney Sheldon and Sherlock Holmes. Haven’t got hold of Sydney Sheldon but I did read very first novel where Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson got introduced. A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Since the book was published in 1800’s, the language & style of writing is old English of England. I am not used to reading British novels still it was worth reading this book. I did have many expectations from whatever I heard about Sherlock Holmes. And it did fulfill at certain extent but in many ways with regards to story it didn’t excite me much.

Dr. Watson after retirement from the Warfield shares an apartment with Mr. Sherlock Holmes in London. Sherlock Holmes, a young man, mysterious in many ways, is very good in scrutiny. Though Dr. Watson is a little bit skeptical about it but as and when story grows he understands all the reasoning and how a single mark can speak many things. Two Police officers ask for the help of Sherlock Holmes on a murder case. The case is bit easy for Sherlock Holmes, the way it has been solved or rather analyzed is interesting.

Suddenly book is divided and new story emerge. At one point I was confused whether I was reading the same book. Then I realized that the second half of the book is about the background story of the murderer. Also motive & reason of the killer for doing a crime.

Book is not big to read. The only problem I had was the language of it. Typical British way of speaking is interesting to read but difficult to understand. I think after reading more books of Sherlock Holmes, I will get used to the language. Will probably write my blog in such language, but that will take me Donkey’s years.