'Fire shot from its open mouth, its eyes flashed and its muzzle, throat and neck were covered in flames. I could never have imagine anything as savage as the dark shape and snarling face which charged out of that bank of fog . . .'
When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in peculiar circumstances, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are called to investigate. Does the death have anything to do with the terrifying hound said to haunt that Baskerville family? Holmes and Watson must risk their lives to solve the mystery.
'Usborne Classics' feature well known classics and myths, retold to make them accessible to today's readers. Each book includes atmospheric illustrations, an informative introduction and useful notes.
