The Hound of the Baskervilles is a detective novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1902. It is one of the most famous Sherlock Holmes stories and follows the detective and his companion, Dr. Watson, as they investigate a curse that haunts the Baskerville family. The novel combines elements of mystery, horror, and the supernatural, making it a thrilling addition to the Decadence & the Fin-de-Siècle genre.