The Hound of the Baskervilles (Puffin Classics) - Softcover

Conan Doyle, Arthur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140350640 ISBN 13: 9780140350647

Publisher: Puffin Classics, 1986

Synopsis

Sir Charles Baskerville's mysterious death in the grounds of his family estate leads everyone to believe it is the work of the legendary hound which haunts the moors. Presented with few clues, a puzzled Holmes dispatches Watson to the bleak Devonshire moors, while he delves deeper into the mystery.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

Synopsis:

Warned that death awaits him if he claims his inheritance of a cursed ancestral manor, Sir Henry Baskerville calls on Sherlock Holmes for assistance.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin Classics
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0140350640
• ISBN 13: 9780140350647
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176