Description

A family curse. A mysterious murder. A ghostly black dog whose footsteps appear at the scene of the crime. First published in serial form beginning in 1901, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of the greatest mysteries ever written. Only one man in all the world—Sherlock Holmes—can handle a case of this caliber. He is the only hope of the Baskerville family, who summon him to put together the pieces of a puzzle that threatens to destroy them. The situation is grim. Rumors of a curse on the Baskerville family put fear into the hearts of the remaining members. With few clues for Holmes to work with, the heir to the Baskerville fortune receives a disturbing letter from an unknown sender, warning him of future danger. A mysterious man in disguise follows the detective's every step. It appears that time is running out before the killer will strike again. Can the great detective's mind uncover the secret at the heart of the Baskerville murder? Or is he contending with a curse and a killer from beyond this world? A beloved and intricate tale, The Hound of the Baskervilles is filled with terrifying twists and turns, all of the most nail-biting elements of a timeless mystery that has stumped all but the inimitable Holmes for many generations.

About the Author

A doctor by profession, Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) began writing short stories as a young medical student. After setting up his first practice, he took up writing again when business was slow. It was his second foray into literature, in 1887, that brought about the debut of Doyle's beloved character Sherlock Holmes. More successful as an author than a physician, Doyle went on to write many short stories and novels featuring Sherlock Holmes. Among some of Doyle's most famous works are A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, and The Hound of the Baskervilles.

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Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table. I stood upon the hearth-rug and picked up the stick which our visitor had left behind him the night before. It was a fine, thick ...