In this carefully abridged version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's much-loved classic, Chris Mould brings a mix of humour and verve both to his re-telling of the story, and the illustrations which accompany it. Reissued in a new and accessible format, along with "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", "Treasure Island" and "Frankenstein", "The Hound of the Baskervilles" forms part of a vibrant and hugely collectible series. The text is re-written with great care suitable for less confident readers. It contains sparky, spiky illustrations, full of character and witty observation. It's cartoon-style layout means that this classic story is presented with great immediacy and in an easily accessible form.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Oxford University Press .

Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a Scottish writer, responsible for creating the literary character, Sherlock Holmes. Chris Mould is an established illustrator and has sold internationally. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire.