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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 serialized 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 Dr. 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 perfect rating from Sherlockian scholars of 100.*Includes annotated Sherlock Holmes Image Gallery and link to a free full-length audio recording of The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Terror stalks the Devonshire moors as a long-forgotten horror reawakens to haunt the last remaining heir of Baskerville Manor. Widely considered to be Conan Doyle’s finest work, The Hound of the Baskervilles features the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful colleague Dr. Watson as they grapple with a mysterious power from the unseen world. This edition from Finisterra Books features original illustrations by Sidney Paget as first featured in the Strand Magazine.

JAICO ILLUSTARTED CLASSICS SERIES is a collection of beloved childrens classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. THE HOUND OF BASKERVILLES begins with the murder of Sir Charles Baskerville, hunted down by a supernatural hound. The next target of the hound, haunting the Grimpen Mire is Sir Henry Baskerville. Sherlock Holmes, the super sleuth, steps in to solve the secret of the legend and a maze of mysteries haunting the moor. Can Holmes solve the mystery surrounding the death of Sir Charles in time to stop the next murder? Come, lets go to the beautiful English country side and to the gloomy moors with Sherlock Holmes and his trusted aide, Dr. Watson, to unravel one of his most famous cases. SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE author and creator of the legendary Sherlock Holmes, was born in Scotland and studied medicine in Edinburgh University. He set up his medical practice in Southsea, but when it failed to do well, he started writing.

Consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner John Watson investigate a murder that appears to have been committed by a ghost. Centuries ago, Hugo Baskerville was killed by a vicious hell-hound, and now Sir Henry Baskerville has been found dead, seemingly killed by the same legendary hound. Can Holmes and Watson stop the next Baskerville heir from suffering the same fate? The Hound of the Baskervilles was the most successful of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes series. Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories have been adapted numerous times, including the 2009 and 2011 movies starring Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr., and for the popular television shows Elementary, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, and the BBC’s Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner John Watson investigate a murder that appears to have been committed by a ghost. Centuries ago, Hugo Baskerville was killed by a vicious hell-hound, and now Sir Henry Baskerville has been found dead, seemingly killed by the same legendary hound. Can Holmes and Watson stop the next Baskerville heir from suffering the same fate? The Hound of the Baskervilles was the most successful of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes series. Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories have been adapted numerous times, including the 2009 and 2011 movies starring Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr., and for the popular television shows Elementary, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, and the BBC’s Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

The country doctor had come to 221B Baker Street, the famous lodgings of Sherlock Holmes, with an eerie tale-the legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles, the devil-beast that haunted the lonely moors around the Baskervilles' ancestral home. The tale warned the descendants of that ancient family never to venture out on the moor "in those dark hours when the powers of evil are exalted." But one of the most recent Baskervilles, Sir Charles, was now dead, and the footprints of a giant hound had been found near his body. Would the new heir of the Baskervilles meet the same dreadful fate? Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend Dr. Watson are faced with their most terrifying case in this wonderful classic of masterful detection and bone-chilling suspense.This audiobook includes the bonus Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Dancing Men."

Ever since he made his first appearance in A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Now Arthur Conan Doyle's complete works – four novels and five collections of short stories – has been brought to life by Stephen Fry, a lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction, in this The Definitive Collection. In addition, Stephen has written and narrated nine insightful, intimate and deeply personal introductions to each title. Part 5: The Hound of the Baskervilles Perhaps the most popular of all Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles combines the traditional detective tale with elements of horror. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the wild Devon moorland with the footprints of a giant hound nearby, the blame is placed on a family curse – and it is up to Holmes and Watson to solve the mystery of the legend.

This annotated version of The Hound of Baskervilles includes the full original story, an in-depth literary analysis and an author's biography. Enjoy this clever must-read by one of the world's most famous authors about Sherlock Holmes. You should also check out our publisher's page for a wide array of other classics, including other work from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLS When Charles Baskerville is found dead in the grounds of his moorland mansion,, suspicions are aroused that the family curse of a gigantic, diabolical hound that preys on the Baskervills may be true. Can Sherlock Holmes solve the mystery and uncover the truth behind the mysterious death? Conan Doyle's thrilling detective story is an undisputed classic. Other titles available in this series: TREASURE ISLAND; KING SOLOMON'S MINES; THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER; THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON; THE CALL OF THE WILD; THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD.

Terrifying, thrilling and addictive - the celebrated tale of chilling murder, played out on the bleak, eerie wilds of a West Country moor.The greatest detective of them all is back... 'Never in the delirious dream of a disordered brain could anything more savage, more appalling, more hellish be conceived than that dark form and savage face'. Death by natural causes? Sherlock Holmes knows that Sir Charles Baskerville's demise was due to no such thing. Was he killed by a phantom hound or is this the work of a calculating murderer?