2 What is The Hound of Baskervilles about? What type of story is it? Read the plot to find out. Baskerville Hall is a huge manor house on the moor. Legend says that hundreds of years ago, an enormous hound with eyes of fire killed Sir Hugp Baskerville. Now, the hound is back! After it kills Sir Charles, the owner of Baskerville Hall, everyone fears that his nephew, Sir Henry, is also in danger They ask Sherlock Holmes and his friend, Dr Watson, to solve the mystery Holmes and Watson don't believe in the legend and they suspect a man called Stapleton is responsible. So when Sir Henry goes to Stapleton's house for dinner, they stand guard outside. ​