The Hound of the Baskervilles
By Arthur Conan Doyle
- Release Date: 2008-12-08
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Doctor Watson investigate the case. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his intended death in "The Final Problem", and the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles led to the character's eventual revival.
In 2003, the book was listed as number 128 of 200 on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel." In 1999, it was listed as the top Holmes novel, with a rating from Sherlockian scholars of 100 of 100.
Reviews
A classic story
5By SalempensThis is one of the defining stories in mysteries. But I had never read it, being only familiar with the title and the place of honor in the genre. I really enjoyed the story and understand the draw of Sherlock Holmes books better now.The Hound Of Baskervilles
4By harrantwbrwIt was very fun and fantasticThe Hound of the Baskerville
4By EulaliaSMVery good! Complicated but come together for a fantastic endingThe hound of Baskerville
5By FfhvfhI may have not read it... But it was an amazing book
