The first half of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Hound of the Baskervilles started out with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson trying to identify a cane they had found. They easily find out the man is a doctor and all of a sudden he appears at the doorsteps of their house. His name is Dr. Mortimer and he asks for his cane and tells Holmes and Watson a story: In the 17th century, arrogant Hugo …showed first 75 words of 690 total…

…showed last 75 words of 690 total…legend of the Hound to kill those standing between them and Baskerville Hall. As the conclusion of this book draws near, I realize what an interesting book this is. Doyle does his job well of adding a dose of suspense and mystery to each chapter. The plot evolves greatly through the last few chapters and the mystery behind the hound is revealed. The book was exciting and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys mysteries.