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Hound of the Baskervilles - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskerville a tale of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was first published in serial form in 1901, then in book form in 1902. It's the story of an age-old curse and it's ramifications to the Bakerville family. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case!
The Hound of the Baskervilles
"The Hound of the Baskerville," a tale of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was first published in serial form in 1901, then in book form in 1902. It's the story of an age-old curse and it's deadly ramifications to the Baskerville family. The mystery goes back generations, but Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case. Read more about the mystery.
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This list includes: "All Quiet on the Western Front," "Black Like Me," "The Good Earth," "Great Expectations," and "The Hound of the Baskervilles."
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The Hound of the Baskervilles," a tale of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was first published in serial form in 1901, then in book form in 1902. It's the story of an age-old curse and it's deadly ramifications to the Baskerville family. The mystery goes back generations, but Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case.
Influence of psychological stress on the timing of death
David P. Phillips, Ph.D., writes, "In 'The Hound of the Baskervilles,' Charles Baskerville dies from a heart attack induced by stress. Because our data suggest that heart attacks increase on stressful occasions, our findings suggest that the 'Baskerville effect' exists in fact as well as in fiction.

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