It almost goes without saying that if you're thinking about Victorian detectives, eerie settings and apparently inexplicable events, the name of Sherlock Holmes will come to mind – and more specifically, that masterpiece of the genre, ''The Hound of the Baskervilles''. In case you don't have a copy to hand, Bookbag recommends you turn to [[Sherlock: The Essential Arthur Conan Doyle Adventures by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]] which contains that adventure and, generously, another ten tales of the great man's exploits. And for something written more recently, but still imbued with Gothic mystery and Victorian hypocrisy, try [[The Story Keeper by Anna Mazzola]] – superstition, murky desires and brooding landscapes. What more could you want on a dark and chilly night by the fire?
We also have a review of [[The Hoarder by Jess Kidd]].
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