Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle - New Hardback Classic Detective Fiction - Gothic Mystery Gift Edition

Details: Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Hardback ISBN: 9789363120549 Publisher: Wilco Overview: Step onto the fog-bound moors of Devonshire with a brand new hardback edition of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles. One of the most celebrated Sherlock Holmes adventures ever written, this Gothic mystery pits the world's greatest detective against a spectral beast said to haunt the Baskerville family for generations. Blending atmosphere, folklore, and razor-sharp deduction, it remains essential reading for classic crime fiction fans and a handsome addition to any home library. About the Book: When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the grounds of his ancestral home, his face frozen in terror and the footprints of an enormous hound nearby, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are drawn into one of their most unsettling cases. As the new heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, arrives from Canada to claim his inheritance, an ancient legend of a demonic hound stalking the family across centuries resurfaces, and the line between superstition and cold-blooded murder begins to blur. Holmes sends Watson ahead to Baskerville Hall while he works the case from the shadows, and the narrative shifts from the gaslit comfort of Baker Street to the wind-scoured wilds of Dartmoor, where every footprint, flickering light, and half-heard howl becomes a potential clue. Conan Doyle expertly layers red herrings, family secrets, and sinister neighbours, allowing the seemingly supernatural threat to feel entirely plausible while ensuring the eventual solution rests on observation and reason rather than fear. Watson's steady, practical narration grounds Holmes's brilliance, and their partnership guides the reader through a genuinely atmospheric puzzle toward a resolution that has made this the most enduringly popular of all the Holmes novels. First serialised in 1901-1902, it remains a landmark of detective fiction more than a century later. Key Benefits: One of the most iconic Sherlock Holme