A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from Coterie Classics All Coterie Classics have been formatted for ereaders and devices and include a bonus link to the free audio book. What you do in this world is a matter of no consequence. The question is what can you make people believe you have done." ― Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet The Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the first book featuring Sherlock Holmes. When a dead man is discovered and the only clues are a ring, a watch, a book, and a word written in blood, the world's most famous detective is on the case.