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Sir Arthur Conan Doyles timeless Sherlock Holmes series has inspired countless lives since it was first published in Beetons Christmas Annual on December 1st, 1887.

This unique edition from BayMar Publishing contains a biography of this accomplished author that provides insight into the life of the man behind the pen and what events inspired his work. This edition also includes an in-depth literary critique of the classic text analyzing what makes the fictional writings of Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes lifelong friend and scribe, endure.

This volume contains The Hound of the Baskervilles, the third out of four of Sir Arthur Conan Doyles novels centered around Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion, John Watson.

In The Hound of the Baskervilles, originally serialized in The Strand Magazine, Holmes and Watson face a so-called family curse on Dartmoor in 1889. Asked by an acquaintance to investigate the recent death of Sir Charles Baskerville and protect the next of kin, Sir Henry Baskerville, Holmes dismisses the curse as nonsense. At Baskerville Hall, Watson must keep on his toes to protect Sir Henry as Holmes gathers clues. From devilish hounds to the deadly Grimpen Mire to an escaped convict, Englands West Country seems determined to take Sir Henry like it took his kin.

One of the most popular and well-known stories of all time, The Hound of the Baskervilles is a classic detective novel with enduring mysteries that continue to confound readers to this day.

About the Author

Author and doctor from Scotland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is most well-known for creating the fictional investigator Sherlock Holmes. Conan Doyle, the second of ten children, was born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an artist, and his mother was a housekeeper.

Before earning his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, Conan Doyle attended Stonyhurst College, a Jesuit institution in Lancashire. After finishing medical school, he served as a ships surgeon and eventually opened his clinic in Plymouth. Around this time, he started penning short stories and essays that would eventually become his first book, 1883s "The Narrative of John Smith".

Most people know Conan Doyle for his invention Sherlock Holmes, who made his debut in "A Study in Scarlet." In due course, the detective became a hit, and Conan Doyle wrote four novels and fifty-six short stories centred on him. In addition to the Sherlock Holmes tales, Conan Doyle wrote various other works (Wilson, 2019). Books on topics as diverse as the Boer War and spiritualism sit alongside works of fiction and theatre. Writing about topics like the rights of the accused and the treatment of prisoners, he was also a vocal supporter of fairness in society.

Despite his literary brilliance, Conan Doyle experienced financial hardships throughout his life. For a pitiful price, he was compelled to sell the rights to the Sherlock Holmes tales, and it was not until after his passing that the characters actual worth was appreciated. On July 7, 1930, at 71, Conan Doyle left this world. His books continue to be widely read and adapted for film and television, cementing his legacy as one of historys most essential and revered authors.

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The Hound of the Baskervilles (Annotated)

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