A Study in Scarlet, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduces his new character Sherlock Holmes. Becoming one of the most recognized literary detectives in the English language. Being only one of four full-length novels in the Sherlock Holmes detective novels Doyle takes great strides into defining the detective novels. Dr. Watson retiring from the military due to a shoulder injury is told by Stamford that there is a flat to that he can split the rent on but the eccentricities of Holmes might stop him from taking the place.
