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The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Arthur Conan Doyle
This is one of the ultimate detective stories, not so much because of the question who did it, but because of the brilliant storytelling and the mysterious, gothic atmosphere.
Watson is the first-person narrator and the link between Holmes and the reader. Dr. Mortimer and a newspaper article inform them about the details surrounding the murder. An ancient manuscript introduces the legend of a demonic dog. The rational Holmes does not believe in a supernatural explanation, but the murderer may have exploited local superstition.
Dartmoor is a desolate region of England with granite monoliths, a prehistoric skull, a swamp, the drizzly autumn weather and an escaped prisoner to create an eerie atmosphere. The ghostly mansion has dilapidated towers, portraits of ancestors and a woman sobbing in the night. The ingenious intrigue revolves around deception, disguises and false identities. In a thrilling climax in which the dog itself plays a leading role.
In addition to the mysterious and grisly scenes, there is room for eccentric characters and subtle humor, like Dr. Watson's attempts at deduction. Dr. Mortimer is interested in phrenology, an outdated pseudoscience. The image of Sherlock Holmes as a pipe smoker has its origins here. It's a highlight of crime literature and of British literature in general.
Watson is the first-person narrator and the link between Holmes and the reader. Dr. Mortimer and a newspaper article inform them about the details surrounding the murder. An ancient manuscript introduces the legend of a demonic dog. The rational Holmes does not believe in a supernatural explanation, but the murderer may have exploited local superstition.
Dartmoor is a desolate region of England with granite monoliths, a prehistoric skull, a swamp, the drizzly autumn weather and an escaped prisoner to create an eerie atmosphere. The ghostly mansion has dilapidated towers, portraits of ancestors and a woman sobbing in the night. The ingenious intrigue revolves around deception, disguises and false identities. In a thrilling climax in which the dog itself plays a leading role.
In addition to the mysterious and grisly scenes, there is room for eccentric characters and subtle humor, like Dr. Watson's attempts at deduction. Dr. Mortimer is interested in phrenology, an outdated pseudoscience. The image of Sherlock Holmes as a pipe smoker has its origins here. It's a highlight of crime literature and of British literature in general.