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The Hound of the Baskervilles

Another Adventure of Sherlock Holmes The third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Set in Dartmoor in Devon, England’s West Country it 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. One of the most famous crime novels ever written, it has been adapted for a variety of film and television worldwide.

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1902
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Young Adult, Adult
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