This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. Inspired by regional mythology of the British Isles concerning hell-hounds, the tale tells of detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” is the third of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes novels and is widely regarded as one of his best. Wowing Watson with his fabulous powers of observation, Holmes predicts the appearance of James Mortimer, owner of the found object and a convenient. Watson speculate on the identity of the owner of a cane that has been left in their office by an unknown visitor. more 3.90 355 ratings32 reviews Dartmoor. The Hound of the Baskervilles opens with a mini mysterySherlock Holmes and Dr. The details of the case spark the interest of Sherlock and he agrees to take up the case. Buy on Amazon Rate this book The Hound of the Baskervilles Patrick Nobes (Adaptor), Arthur Conan Doyle, Jennifer Bassett (Series Editor). Because Sir Charles was found with a look of horror on his face when he died, appeared to be running away from something, and large paw prints had been found near his body, there is reason to believe that the “Hound” may have returned. Supposedly the family’s ancestor, Hugo Baskerville, sold his soul to the devil, and the family has been haunted by a large spectral hound ever since. At the center of the investigation is the curse of the Baskervilles, which dates back to the time of the English Civil War. While the cause of death is determined to be a heart attack, Mortimer suspects foul play and fears that Sir Charles’s nephew and sole heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, may be in danger next. James Mortimer asks Sherlock Holmes to look into the death. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found suspiciously dead, his friend, Dr.
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