The Hound of the Baskervilles
- First published
- 1902
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a crime novel serialized from 1901 to 1902. Sherlock Holmes and Watson investigate a centuries-old legend of a demonic hound haunting the Baskerville family on the desolate moors of Dartmoor. When Sir Charles Baskerville dies under mysterious circumstances, his heir Sir Henry arrives from Canada to claim his inheritance—only to face strange threats and supernatural dangers. Holmes must determine whether the curse is real or if a cunning murderer lurks behind the legend.
- Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character)
- Private investigators
- Dogs
- Detective and mystery stories
- Blessing and cursing
- Dartmoor (England)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #2852. The Hound of the Baskervilles on Wikipedia.
