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Mentioned in 29 episodes

The Hound Of The Baskervilles

Book • 1948

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The novel revolves around the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville and the legend of a giant hound said to haunt the Baskerville family.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson uncover the truth behind the deaths, revealing that the hound is not supernatural but a real dog used by Stapleton (actually Rodger Baskerville) to eliminate the heirs to the Baskerville fortune.

The story unfolds on the eerie Dartmoor moorlands, where Holmes and Watson confront the hound and Stapleton, ultimately solving the mystery and saving Sir Henry Baskerville's life.

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David McCloskey

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Mentioned in 29 episodes

Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

as the 'seminal gothic novel' in reference to the Sherlock and Co. audio drama.

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when referencing Sherlock Holmes and learning via negativa.

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as a seminal gothic novel by Arthur Conan Doyle.

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as a seminal gothic novel by Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Mentioned by

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Mentioned by

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when sharing a story about Sherlock Holmes and his attitude towards mistakes.

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Mentioned by

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when introducing an audio drama by Sherlock and Co.

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Mentioned by

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as a seminal gothic novel by Arthur Conan Doyle.

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as a seminal gothic novel during an advertisement for an audio drama.

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Mentioned by

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as a seminal gothic novel.

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Mentioned by

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as one of the novels to be covered in the next season of Adventures in Compliance.

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as one of the four novels to be covered in the next season of Adventures in Compliance.

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