The Hound of the Baskervilles (adaptation)

About this book

When the famous consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, hears of a strange death at a remote stately home in Devon, he is intrigued.  

Sir Charles Baskerville was found dead in the grounds of his house and, although the newspaper reports say he had a weak heart which likely caused his death, the look on his face when he died was one of sheer terror. 

Local rumours about an ancient family curse and a gigantic hellhound that roams the moors at night have prompted a family friend to seek Holmes’s help. And, although he doesn’t believe in supernatural beasts, he agrees to investigate.   

Despite a lack of obvious evidence, can Sherlock Holmes use his legendary powers of deduction to discover the truth behind Sir Charles’s death and the curse of the Baskervilles?   

Presented as a compact, graphic novel with black and white illustrations, this is a retelling of the enduring story by Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle. 

Remaining true to the essence of the original, the pictorial format makes a classic tale accessible to a younger, contemporary audience. With illustrations providing the atmosphere and only dialogue to read, young sleuths can easily soak up the sinister surroundings and desolate setting while searching for clues.