by John Gaspard
First published 2019
Septimus the greyhound has witnessed something extraordinary on the foggy moors of Dartmoor. He has seen the terror that grips the Baskerville family and watched as the great detective Sherlock Holmes arrives to investigate the curse of a supernatural hound. But Septimus knows what the humans do not. He understands the scents, the sounds, and the true nature of the beast that haunts this ancient estate. As Holmes and Watson pursue their investigation into the death of Sir Charles Baskerville and the threat to young Sir Henry, Septimus observes it all with the keen senses of his breed. He watches the suspects gather, sees through their deceptions, and follows trails that human noses cannot detect. This is the familiar story of one of Holmes's greatest cases, but told through the eyes of a dog who becomes central to solving the mystery. Septimus must use his speed and intelligence to help reveal the truth behind the legend.
Genres: animals, 20th-century, adventure, crime, detective, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, animal-protagonist, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Baskerville, Dartmoor
Period: 19th-century
192 pages · Paperback · Albert's Bridge Books