Summary
The Hound of the Baskervilles is perhaps the most famous Sherlock Holmes novel, blending classic detective fiction with Gothic horror.
When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the moor under mysterious circumstances, locals suspect the family curse: a supernatural hound said to haunt the Baskerville lineage. Fearing for the life of the new heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, Dr.
Mortimer enlists Sherlock Holmes to investigate.
Holmes sends Watson ahead to the misty Devonshire moors to keep watch and report.
Strange figures, eerie howls, and a lurking presence add to the suspense as Holmes works behind the scenes to solve the case.
Is the curse real—or is something more human and sinister at work?
This story marks a return of Holmes after his "death" at the Reichenbach Falls (from The Final Problem), making it a fan favorite.