Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson probe a family curse tied to a legendary hellhound on the fog-shrouded moors of Devon.
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson probe a family curse tied to a legendary hellhound on the fog-shrouded moors of Devon.
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set 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. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson investigate the case
will contain mild spoilers
No romantic or sexual content depicted
A man is mauled to death by a large hound; brief descriptions of injuries
No profanity or strong language present
Social drinking mentioned in passing; no addiction themes
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
Minor references to local church and clergy
Supernatural hound legend central to the mystery but rationally explained
Diabolical hound legend with demonic origin story drives the plot
No political or ideological messaging present
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Legend recounts historical kidnapping, cruelty, and death of a woman
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