Sherlock Holmes, the greatest of all fictional detectives, made his first appearance in which one of the following novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

Correct option is B

A Study in Scarlet (1887): This novel marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, introducing the detective’s signature logical reasoning and forensic methods.
Information Booster:
1. Sherlock Holmes’ Debut: A Study in Scarlet set the foundation for the detective fiction genre.
2. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Legacy: Holmes’ character became iconic, influencing subsequent detective narratives worldwide.
3. The Canonical Stories: Doyle wrote 56 short stories and 4 novels featuring Holmes.
Additional Information:
· (a) Strand Magazine: A periodical that serialized Sherlock Holmes stories but not his first appearance.
· (c) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: A collection of short stories published in 1892, after A Study in Scarlet.
· (d) The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: A later collection of Holmes stories published in 1927.