The novel A Study in Scarlet was the first appearance of this fictional detective.
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Sherlock Holmes. Described as a “consulting detective,” Holmes was the creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A Study in Scarlet was published in 1887; Conan Doyle eventually wrote three more novels and 56 short stories featuring Holmes and his friend and assistant, Dr. John Watson.