We are now discussing the final third of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”

(chapters 11-15)

Dr. Watson travels to Coombe Tracey to interrogate Laura Lyons.

What do you think of his methods? Was he successful in gaining information from her? What do you think about Mr. Frankland?  Who did he spy with his roof-top telescope?

Dr. Watson finally discovers the identity of the man on the Tor. Who is he and what was Watson’s reaction?

“Evil indeed is the man who has not one woman to mourn him.” Who was Holmes referring to?

We find Lestrade joining Holmes and Watson, who admits: “As long as I have my trousers I have a hip-pocket, and as long as I have my hip-pocket I have something in it.” What question did Holmes ask him to warrant such a response?

(the above is a limited edition drawing by Kathryn White – 1994)

The next meeting of the SPBC will take place at our usual Hampton Place on Tuesday, November 3rd at 7:00pm

The question for the prize draw is:

What did Lestrade bring with him from London that proved helpful to both Sir Henry and Mrs. Stapleton?

“”Welcome, Sir Henry! Welcome to Baskerville Hall!”

On Tuesday, October 6th, the Stormy Petrels will meet to discuss the next 5 chapters of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”

The first 5 chapters gained high marks from the members at the Sept. meeting. Will the next 5 chapters (6 through 10) prove as popular?

“That is the great Grimpen Mire,” said he . “A false step yonder means death to man or beast.”

Who was the woman sobbing in the night? Why was a mounted soldier watching the road? Why did Miss Stapleton utter a warning of “Go back to London!”? What was Barrymore up to at the window late at night?

So much to discuss at Hampton Place, 7:00 pm on Oct. 6th

Enter your name for the book prize draw by answering the following question:

Who is described as “….a heavy, solid person, very limited, intensely respectable, and inclined to be puritanical.”

For more info, contact Fran

“”Welcome, Sir Henry! Welcome to Baskerville Hall!”

On Tuesday, October 6th, the Stormy Petrels will meet to discuss the next 5 chapters of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”

The first 5 chapters gained high marks from the members at the Sept. meeting. Will the next 5 chapters (6 through 10) prove as popular?

“That is the great Grimpen Mire,” said he . “A false step yonder means death to man or beast.”

Who was the woman sobbing in the night? Why was a mounted soldier watching the road? Why did Miss Stapleton utter a warning of “Go back to London!”? What was Barrymore up to at the window late at night?

So much to discuss at Hampton Place, 7:00 pm on Oct. 6th

For more info, contact Fran

“The Hound of the Baskervilles”

First published in The Strand Magazine from Aug. 1901 to April 1902.

How does the “Curse of the Baskervilles” dating back to 1742 affect Sir Henry, arriving from Canada? What is the significance of Sir Henry’s missing boot once he arrived in London?

Holmes: “‘Footprints? A man or a woman’s?'”

“Dr. Mortimer looked strangely at us for an instant, and his voice sank almost to a whisper as he answered: ‘Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!””

The Stormy Petrels will discuss the first 5 chapters on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 7:00pm, at the usual Hampton Place. In spirit, we shall travel to Dartmoor, where apparent devilry is afoot!

For more info, please contact Fran