The story unfolds in foggy region of Dartmoor in Devon in England's West
Country. The mysterious attempted murder may have been inspired by the
legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin. Sherlock
Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson investigate the case. This was the
first appearance of Holmes since his apparent death in 'The Final
Problem', and the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles led to the
character's eventual revival.