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The Hound of the Baskervilles Paperback – 20 August 2001

by Arthur Conan Doyle (Author)

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One of the best-known pieces of detective fiction and probably the most popular of all Holmes stories

The terrible spectacle of the beast, the fog of the moor, the discovery of a body- this classic horror story pits detective against dog. 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. It is left to Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to solve the mystery of the legend of the phantom hound before Sir Charles' heir comes to an equally gruesome end. THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES gripped readers when it was first serialised and has continued to hold its place in the popular imagination.

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20 August 2001
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"The whole Sherlock Holmes saga is a triumphant illustration of art's supremacy over life." --Christopher Morley

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh where he qualified as a doctor, but it was his writing which brought him fame, with the creation of Sherlock Holmes, the first scientific detective. He was also a convert to spiritualism and a social reformer who used his investigative skills to prove the innocence of individuals. Professor Christopher Frayling is Rector of the Royal College of Art, an expert on horror fiction and has published widely on the subject.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin; 1st edition (20 August 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 014043786X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140437867
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.95 x 1.27 x 19.56 cm

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859 and died in 1930. Within those years was crowded a variety of activity and creative work that made him an international figure and inspired the French to give him the epithet 'the good giant'. He was the nephew of 'Dickie Doyle' the artist, and was educated at Stonyhurst, and later studied medicine at Edinburgh University, where the methods of diagnosis of one of the professors provided the idea for the methods of deduction used by Sherlock Holmes.
He set up as a doctor at Southsea and it was while waiting for patients that he began to write. His growing success as an author enabled him to give up his practice and turn his attention to other subjects. He was a passionate advocate of many causes, ranging from divorce law reform and the Channel Tunnel to the issuing of inflatable life-jackets to sailors. He also campaigned to prove the innocence of individuals, and his work on the Edjalji case was instrumental in the introduction of the Court of Criminal Appeal. He was a volunteer physician in the Boer War and later in life became a convert to spiritualism.
His greatest achievement was, of course, his creation of Sherlock Holmes, who soon attained international status and constantly distracted him from his other work; at one time Conan Doyle killed him but was obliged by public protest to restore him to life. And in his creation of Dr Watson, Holmes's companion in adventure and chronicler, Conan Doyle produced not only a perfect foil for Holmes but also one of the most famous narrators in fiction. Penguin publish all the books about the great detective, A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, The Uncollected Sherlock Holmes and The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes.
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ashleigh collins

beautiful and a great read

Reviewed in Australia on 26 November 2023

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love this book! such a classic but this cover is so incredibly beautiful! i’m obsessed

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Cheryl E

Creepy Classic That's Lasted The Distance

Reviewed in Australia on 4 November 2017

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I have read this novel more than a few times during my youth and thought I would revisit it in this Wisehouse Classics edition. This edition seems to be written as originally published so it is a bit wordy and "flowery" and takes a short time to get into the rhythm of the writing. Other editions I have read have been "modernised" to make reading easier.
For a novel that I've read multiple times in the past, you know, I'd completely forgotten the "who" and not the "what" of the perpetrator of the crime. This made it quite a fresh read and I enjoyed reacquainting myself with it. It's one of those rare books that can be read multiple times and still derive a generous dose of the creeps out of it. A highly recommended Sherlock classic.

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Although the language is sometimes stilted, it's easy to read and understand. Great plot and vivid descriptions bring the story to life. Loved it.

Reviewed in Australia on 23 July 2021

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Love it, a big fan of Arthur Conan Doyle

Reviewed in Australia on 28 July 2019

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Superb reading

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Elizabeth Marshall

Lovely edition came damaged

Reviewed in Australia on 23 February 2023

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There was a sticker on the back that both left a mark and peeled some of the pattern

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William Summers

Not his best adventure, but still a good read

Reviewed in Australia on 11 January 2016

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Love a bit of Sherlock Holmes, and although this is (possibly) his most famous adventure I found the story a little convoluted than some of the others. I like to try to follow the clues myself and guess the outcome ("It was Professor Plum with the Lead Piping in the Drawing Room", kind of thing!) but this one didn't really allow for that.

On the upside, another brilliantly written story from Conan Doyle with the usual fun characterisations and plot, hence the 4 stars!

Reviewed in Australia on 5 March 2017

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Love a bit of Sherlock Holmes! I've seen the film & TV versions many times, but hadn't read the book before, it was an excellent read.

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Lynn Freeden

The Hound of the Baskerville

Reviewed in Canada on 25 November 2023

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First time reading Arthur Conan Doyle book. Enjoyed it!

Kd Light

Loved it

Reviewed in the United States on 5 September 2023

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Had seen the movie, but never had read it.

I recommend it if you are a fan of classical detective stories, or even like a little scare in your stories.

I enjoyed the book, the characters, and scenery.

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Ricardo

Really nice edition / Edición muy bonita

Reviewed in Spain on 19 February 2024

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🇬🇧 One of the classic Sherlock Holmes stories, I have several editions both separately and integrated into volumes with more stories, but one more never hurts. This one, in particular, is a very small book, but very nice and at a very good price. Perfect for Holmes fans, whether for yourself or as a gift. 10/10
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🇪🇸 Una de las historias clásicas de Sherlock Holmes, tengo varias ediciones tanto por separado como integradas en tomos con más historias, pero una más nunca viene mal. Esta, en concreto, es un libro muy pequeño, pero muy bonito y a muy buen precio. Perfecto para fans de Holmes, ya sea para ti o para regalar. 10/10