The Hound of the Baskervilles
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
7 February 1991
Summary
The curse of the Baskervilles began in the 17th Century, when Sir Hugo swore he would give his soul to possess the beautiful daughter of a yeoman. He captured her, but she escaped. He saddled his horse and chased the girl over the moors until she dropped dead from exhaustion … and then a black hell-hound appeared, with eyes like fire, and ripped out Hugo’s throat.
Now, years later, the Hound has returned. Already it has caused the death of Hugo’s descendant, Sir Charles Baskerville. C…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780345350527 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0345350529 |
| Author: | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ballantine Books Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 7 February 1991 |
| Weight: | 102g |
| Dimensions: | 174mm x 108mm x 13mm |
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“The whole Sherlock Holmes saga is a triumphant illustration of art’s supremacy over life.” - Christopher Morley From the Trade Paperback edition.
“The whole Sherlock Holmes saga is a triumphant illustration of art’s supremacy over life.” —Christopher Morley
About The Author
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Laurie R. King is the New York Times bestselling author of twelve Mary Russell mysteries (one of which, The Moor, was inspired in part by The Hound of the Baskervilles), five contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, and the acclaimed novels A Darker Place, Folly, Keeping Watch, and Touchstone. She lives in Northern California.
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