Critique: Hound of the Baskervilles

Book Critique:
Hound of the Baskervilles
The book The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle starts off with Watson and Holmes studying a walking stick that a mysterious visitor left.   Their deductions are interrupted when James Mortimer (the owner of the stick) walks in.   He then informs them of the myth of the hound of the Baskerville’s and of Sir Charles’ recent death. Sherlock Holmes agrees to look into it, but claims he is too busy to actually travel to Devonshire, where the Baskerville Hall is located.   Instead he sends Dr. Watson to gather information for him. The combined efforts of both Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson result in them uncovering a sinister scheme to inherit the Baskerville fortune.
This book was an extremely good book. What made it particularly enjoyable was the unique style of writing. Since this book was written and published over a century ago in England, the writing style in which this book was written is somewhat different than what we are used to today. Unlike some other books, this difference is not too overpowering and it does not take away from the book. Instead, this style of writing adds a unique quality to the book. Even though the majority of people who read this book would like the writing style, that style may be the cause of few to not enjoy it.
A second distinctive quality of The Hound of the Baskervilles is the character Sherlock Holmes. Without this remarkable character the book would not be the same. Sherlock Holmes is a brilliant man to say the least. He can draw up accurate conclusions by using observations of his that the vast majority of people would completely overlook. It was fascinating to read about how he solved the mystery, and ultimately saved Sir Henry Baskerville’s life.
Another appealing aspect of the book was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s use of suspense. Throughout the book the reader can find many instances that were suspenseful.   This suspense could be caused by something relatively...