Mystery · Classics
The Hound of the Baskervilles
A family curse speaks of a huge spectral hound on the Devon moors, and the latest heir fears he will be its next victim. Holmes sends Watson to the lonely moorland house to keep watch.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1902
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 256
- Format
- Book 5 of 10 in Sherlock Holmes
Read this if you want an atmospheric, creepy Holmes case with a strong setting.
Skip this if you want Holmes at the centre of every scene, since he is absent for much of the middle.
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Quick answers about The Hound of the Baskervilles
- What is The Hound of the Baskervilles about?
- A family curse speaks of a huge spectral hound on the Devon moors, and the latest heir fears he will be its next victim. Holmes sends Watson to the lonely moorland house to keep watch.
- Who should read The Hound of the Baskervilles?
- Read it if you want an atmospheric, creepy Holmes case with a strong setting. Skip it if you want Holmes at the centre of every scene, since he is absent for much of the middle.
- How long and how fast is The Hound of the Baskervilles?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 256 pages, first published in 1902.
- Does The Hound of the Baskervilles have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death.
- Can I borrow The Hound of the Baskervilles for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Hound of the Baskervilles; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Hound of the Baskervilles?
- Readers who liked it often move on to A Study in Scarlet, Rebecca, The Cuckoo's Calling.
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