The Hound of the Baskervilles
About this book
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set in 1889 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. Holmes and 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. One of the most famous stories ever written, in 2003, the book was listed as number 128 of 200 on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel". In 1999, a poll of "Sherlockians" ranked it as the best of the four Holmes novels.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 401962 readers · 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Challenging
What order should I read the Sherlock Holmes series?
Read The Hound of the Baskervilles first, then follow the publication order above — A Study in Scarlet.
How long does it take to read The Hound of the Baskervilles?
About ≈ 4 h 04 m — 220 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Hound of the Baskervilles?
220 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Hound of the Baskervilles?
It sits on the Classics, Drama, Short Stories shelves.
Is The Hound of the Baskervilles in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Hound of the Baskervilles?
The main characters include Dr. Watson (Fictional character), Sherlock Holmes, John H. Watson (Fictitious character), Inspector Lestrade.
Where does The Hound of the Baskervilles take place?
It is set in Devon (England), England, Canada during 1889, 1890s, 1888.
Who wrote The Hound of the Baskervilles?
Arthur Conan Doyle.
Where can I read The Hound of the Baskervilles online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library
Sherlock Holmes — reading order
- → The Hound of the Baskervilles (1900) you are here
- 1 A Study in Scarlet (1887)