2007-08-01 Sherlock Holmes through and through

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a curious story which follows the pursuits more of dear Watson than the master detective, with periods when the reader really would like to have the input of Holmes ever unflappable logic but are denied it. Despite this the story of Charles Baskervilles death and the spectral hound which, legend has it, haunts the sinister moors is an intriguing and compelling tale which introduces new sub-stories and wonderfully diverse characters to keep the reader satisfied. The end is perhaps slightly too predictable and it seems unlikely that the wily culprit would be duped so easily. There is no doubt that it is a times slightly too fantastic in nature but indeed to a certain extent this only adds to the thrills.

Some slight problems but over all an intriguing mystery which will keep your mind from wandering right up to the final page.