# The Hound of the Baskervilles — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/dedication.md): Arthur Conan Doyle dedicates the novel to his friend Robinson, acknowledging that the story was inspired by Robinson's account of a West-Country legend and thanking him for his assistance with details.
- [The Hound of the Baskervilles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles.md): The chapter introduces the legend of the Baskerville family curse, as Dr. Mortimer recounts the death of Sir Charles Baskerville and seeks Sherlock Holmes's advice. Holmes and Watson learn of the mysterious hound that su
- [I: Mr. Sherlock Holmes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/i-mr-sherlock-holmes.md): Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson examine a walking stick left by a visitor, Dr. James Mortimer. Through deductive reasoning, Holmes corrects Watson's initial conclusions and reveals details about Mortimer's profession and 
- [The Curse of the Baskervilles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/ii-the-curse-of-the-baskervilles.md): Dr. Mortimer reads the ancient Baskerville legend about Hugo Baskerville and the spectral hound, then shares the recent newspaper account of Sir Charles's mysterious death, seeking Holmes's advice.
- [III: The Problem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/iii-the-problem.md): Dr. Mortimer consults Sherlock Holmes about the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville and the impending arrival of the heir, Sir Henry Baskerville. Mortimer reveals evidence of a spectral hound and expresses fear f

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- [IV: Sir Henry Baskerville](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/iv-sir-henry-baskerville.md)
- [Three Broken Threads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/v-three-broken-threads.md)
- [Baskerville Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/vi-baskerville-hall.md)
- [VII: The Stapletons of Merripit House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/vii-the-stapletons-of-merripit-house.md)
- [VIII: First Report of Dr. Watson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/viii-first-report-of-dr-watson.md)
- [IX: Second Report of Dr. Watson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/ix-second-report-of-dr-watson.md)
- [X: Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/x-extract-from-the-diary-of-dr-watson.md)
- [XI: The Man on the Tor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/xi-the-man-on-the-tor.md)
- [Death on the Moor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/xii-death-on-the-moor.md)
- [XIII: Fixing the Nets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/xiii-fixing-the-nets.md)
- [XIV: The Hound of the Baskervilles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/xiv-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles.md)
- [XV: A Retrospection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hound_of_the_baskervilles/chapters/xv-a-retrospection.md)

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