Publisher: George Newnes
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Year of publish:1902
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#The Hound Of The Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of four crime novels featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Set mostly in London and the moors of England's West Country, Dartmoor, The Hound of the Baskervilles is the story of an attempted murder upon men of the Baskerville family by a supernatural hound of giant proportions.
Sherlock Holmes is approached by Doctor Mortimer to assist in protecting the life of his best friend’s nephew who is that very day returning to England from Canada. Mortimer’s friend, Sir Charles Baskerville, recently died and although the coroner ruled it to be a natural death, the Doctor knows he was being chased by a legendary dog, the Hound of the Baskervilles, that has plagued the Baskerville family for years. Sir Henry Baskerville is Sir Charles’ heir and Mortimer is convinced that he will not last long living on moors at Baskerville Hall. Already Sir Henry is facing odd happenings when a single boot is stolen at his hotel. Holmes dispatches his good friend Doctor Watson to accompany the young man to the family estate while he attends to other matters in London. Once there, Sir Henry meets the lovely Beryl Stapleton and her brother John. The servants are acting strangely and when Watson catches one of them signaling to someone on the moor, he thinks he knows who might be involved. Holmes, who has been masquerading as a tramp, has his own ideas however and the solution to the mystery lies in the Baskerville family history.
Dr. Mortimer tells of his suspicions surrounding the death of his friend and of the large paw print found on the scene of crime. There is but one member of the Baskervilles known to be alive, Sir Henry Baskerville, he being the heir. Dr. Mortimer enlists the aid of Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson, to solve the mystery of the death/murder of his friend, Sir Charles, and to help prevent happening of the same to Sir Henry Baskerville,the only heir.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson who refused to believe in those supernatural occurrings were set out to investigate the curious happenings of Baskerville Hall in the Devon county. Their adventures uncover more than one secret, more than one mystery, as they sleuth their way to solving the case.
I have read this book in almost one sitting, finding it difficult to put down. I myself love reading detective stories and reading this book was really enjoyable. I Highly recommend this book for mystery, detective and classic lovers .People interested in detective stories should read this book once .This is a must read book for them.
By: Shilpi Saha
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