Sherlock Holmes novels book 3 · 1902
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on Dartmoor, and the footprints of a gigantic hound are found nearby. Sherlock Holmes sends Watson to protect the heir, Sir Henry, at Baskerville Hall, where the family legend of a demon hound seems to be coming true.
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Book facts
- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Series
- Sherlock Holmes novels, book 3 of 4
- Published
- 1902
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Hound of the Baskervilles
4 recurring or key characters from Arthur Conan Doyle’s chart.
Lead 1
- Sherlock HolmesConsulting detectiveAlso in books by Laurie R. King
Major 2
- Dr John WatsonArmy doctor, Holmes’s friend and chronicler
- Inspector LestradeScotland Yard detective
Minor and cameo 1
- Mrs HudsonLandlady at 221B Baker Street
Also featuring these characters
Other Arthur Conan Doyle books that share the most characters with The Hound of the Baskervilles.
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes1894 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes1905 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1892 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- His Last Bow1917 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon