Eine Studie in Scharlachrot
Most German learners never finish a real book. There is a gap between textbook exercises and real prose that feels impossible to cross. A Study in Scarlet closes it. Arthur Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes mystery, a wounded doctor meeting a brilliant detective and following a murder from London to a hidden story of revenge, retold in short sentences and controlled A2 German vocabulary, so you can follow every chapter without losing the thread. 24 chapters. Summaries at the start of each one. Around 20,000 words of real, story-driven German. For self-study adults and German learners ready to finish their first real book in German.
Holmes and Watson’s first case leads from a London murder to a hidden story of revenge.
Explore A Study in Scarlet through an adapted German edition at CEFR A2+. Read for the story, pause over unfamiliar expressions and return to the passages that catch your interest.
Reading at CEFR A2
This edition is labelled CEFR A2+. It is aimed at readers with an elementary foundation who want to move beyond isolated exercises. The level is a guide to choosing an edition; it does not mean every word will already be familiar.
Frequently asked questions
What language will I read?
The story is in German. The language of this page describes the edition and does not change its reading language.
Is this the original text?
This is a language-learning adaptation of A Study in Scarlet, rather than the unabridged original.
Who is this edition for?
Readers looking for German reading practice at CEFR A2+. Prior knowledge of the story is not required.
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