The central conflict pits Holmes’s scientific deductive reasoning against the locals' belief in a supernatural curse.

Illustrated editions are highly sought after by collectors for their ability to capture the novel's eerie mood.

Holmes and Dr. Watson are tasked with protecting the new heir, Sir Henry Baskerville , who has just arrived from Canada. While Watson goes to Baskerville Hall to guard Sir Henry, Holmes continues his investigation, eventually revealing a cold-blooded plot involving a real, phosphorus-painted hound used to facilitate a murder for inheritance. Key Themes

Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead under mysterious circumstances, apparently having died of a heart attack while being chased by something terrifying.