The Hound of the Baskervilles
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (559 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1681415674 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 395 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As Holmes and Watson begin to investigate, a blood-chilling howl from the fog-shrouded edges of the great Grimpen Mire signals that the legendary hound of the Baskervilles is poised for yet another murderous attack.. Years earlier, a hound-like beast with blazing eyes and dripping jaws was reported having torn out Hugo Baskerville’s throat. Is Sir Henry Baskerville, younger heir to the estate, now in danger? Enter Sherlock Holmes, summoned to protect Sir Henry from the fate that threatens the Baskerville family. There are no signs of violence, but his face is hideously distorted with terro
Incomplete and Poorly Formatted Incomplete. This Kindle book contains none of the editorial illustrations that Arthur Conan Doyle sometimes used (such as the dancing-men character code in "The Adventure of the Dancing Men"). A disappointing collection with haphazard formatting, apparently thrown together with OCR, and overpriced even at 99 cents.. FCD117 said A Really Enjoyable Reading Experience - Kindle And Audiobook At The Same Time. This was a reread for me as it was a book club selection. I purchased a Kindle / Audiobook for a few dollars. The narrator was Michael Page and he did a really good job.The book is written in the late Victorian style. All language is suitable for all audiences. I personally really like the Victorian period literature. Sherlock Holmes is a really good detective, and therefore, with the Victorian style, he may be my favorite fictional detective.I am a . "written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that features the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and John Watson" according to JG. The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that features the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. In this suspenseful mystery, the duo investigate the mysterious death of the wealthy Sir Charles Baskerville, the former heir to Baskerville Hall. Local folklore tells the story of a vicious hound that has cursed the family for generations and killed many of its members. This story follows Watson as he travel
Could the culprit somehow be mixed up with secretive servant Barrymore, history-obsessed Dr. Frankland, butterfly-chasing Stapleton, or Selden, the Notting Hill murderer at large? Someone's been signaling with candles from the mansion's windows. Doyle transmogrified the legend: generations ago, a hound of hell tore out the throat of devilish Hugo Baskerville on the moonlit moor. "Rank reeds and lush, slimy water-plants sent an odour of decay while a false step plunged us more than once thigh-deep into