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Overview"Presume Nothing The Hound of the Baskervilles Listed as number 128 of 200 on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's ""best-loved novel."" In 1999, it was listed as the top Holmes novel, with a perfect rating from Sherlockian scholars of 100. The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson investigate the case. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his apparent death in ""The Final Problem"", and the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles led to the character's eventual revival." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sir Arthur Conan DoylePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Volume: 3 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.200kg ISBN: 9781979749688ISBN 10: 197974968 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 15 November 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSir Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Originally a physician, in 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels about Holmes and Dr. Watson. In addition, Doyle wrote over fifty short stories featuring the famous detective. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |