Manga Classics Sherlock Holmes Vol. 1 A Study in Scarlet

Bys: Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan and Chan, Crystal

"There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it."

It is 1887 and a man has been murdered in an abandoned house. On his face is an expression of utter horror; in his pocket is a woman's wedding ring. On the wall above him is the word RACHE, written in blood. But whose blood is it?

Thus begins the story of one of the world's most famous partnerships. Join Manga Classics now as we return to the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes, in which he and his newfound partner Dr. John Watson unravel the mystery behind a murder that spans the globe

Special Notes:
SHERLOCK HOLMES VOL. 2 A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA AND OTHER STORIES will be released in June 2025.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 194780832X
• ISBN13: 9781947808324
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Manga Classics
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up

Customer Reviews

Colored manga experience

The classic novel Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet reimagined as a full color manga. I have never read Sherlock Holmes. I have attempted to read it but it didn't stuck with me because of interest and as a person with English as a second language it was really hard for me to understand. However, I'm a manga girlie. And this was a good way for me to experience Sherlock Holmes literature. For the first time, I finally know the mystery involved in this book. I only learned about the meeting of Holmes and Dr. Watson. And I definitely see why this book became famous for the way it is. The friendship of the two characters, Holmes' humbleness, and how society can be so cruel and kind, highlight this book. As a manga. the art is good and easy to understand. A bit weird that it's colored but I thought it's a good ways to have a larger audience interest. However, I'm not much of a fan of how Holmes and Watson look, because it was a bit far from the usual protrayal of the characters. props to the artists though for putting out a unique look on the characters. Overall, I really appreciated the manga. It was a good way for readers like me to experience a classic in a new way. *I received an eARC of this book