A Review of A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
I've
long been familiar with the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his
infamous character, Sherlock Holmes. What caught me off guard is
learning this British author had penned a mystery called A Study
in Scarlet which made numerous references to the LDS Church and
Brigham Young
https://www.amazon.com/Study-Scarlet-Arthur-Conan-Doyle/dp/1599866749
I did a
little research and learned this short story was the first Sherlock
Holmes mystery. My initial interest was related to the author's
references to the Salt Lake Valley and the LDS Church. I was
astounded to discover that Brigham Young was named in this story, and
portrayed as a bit of a dictator who would smite any opponent or
apostate who he viewed as a threat to the community he established in
Utah.
The
actual plot of A Study in Scarlet involved a man who was
seeking revenge against the LDS Church for forcing a young woman into
a marriage against her will, and murdering the man who raised her
when he tried to object. The killers eventually left the LDS Church
and wound up in England. This is where the killer takes his revenge.
Although
this story is very old, it still retained my interest, and not just
due to the historical ties to Utah. I rewarded A Study in Scarlet
three out of five stars on my Goodreads Page
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