Considered by many to be one of the greatest crime novels ever written, this tale is an absolute classic of the genre. After the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville?purportedly caused by a giant ghostly hound?Watson is sent by Sherlock Holmes to Devon to protect Sir Henry Baskerville, heir to the family fortune, and to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tale. Is it merely legend, or are the Baskervilles indeed haunted by an evil which extends beyond the grave? Set on the ancient moor, with its atmosphere of mystery and ghostly shadows, The Hound of the Baskervilles is a completely chilling and unforgettable piece of writing.