
When a nervous country doctor arrives with a curious walking stick, he brings a warning that has haunted the Baskerville family for generations. A legendary spectral hound is said to stalk the desolate moors of Devon, preying on the heirs of an ancient curse. Sherlock Holmes, ever the keen observer, sifts through the tiny details of the cane and the doctor's frantic letter, seeing patterns that others miss.
Soon the case leads to the remote Baskerville Hall, where the newly‑inherited Sir Henry prepares to take his place. With Dr. Watson as narrator, the pair confront eerie footprints, strange lights on the moor, and a cast of locals whose loyalties are as tangled as the mist‑shrouded landscape. As the danger looms, Holmes’s methodical mind begins to untangle fact from folklore, promising a gripping chase through one of England’s most atmospheric settings.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (316K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2001-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1859–1930
Best known for creating Sherlock Holmes, this Scottish writer also built a remarkably varied career as a doctor, historian, and storyteller. His work ranges from sharp detective fiction to adventure tales like The Lost World.
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