Over the years, the characters and plots of detective novels have evolved and modernized. However, no matter when and where the novels are written, they all manage to make a major impact on unsuspecting readers. For some mystery fans, opening the book may awaken the butterflies in the pit of their stomach. As the stories progress, the reader is drawn deeper and deeper into the novel until it becomes impossible to tear the book out of their hands. The detective novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens are no exception and are full of suspenseful scenes. The mysteries The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Mystery of Edwin Drood arouse enthusiasm and encourage the reader to continue reading until the puzzles are solved. Throughout the novels, the characters undergo many significant developments, while their relationships and historical context greatly influence the mystery. The characters grow and interesting transformations occur as a result of the conflicts born from the mysteries. This is evident when the protagonists take on unusual roles as detectives to help solve the mystery. In The Hound of the Baskervilles, Sherlock Holmes begins by perceiving the mystery of the ghostly dog ​​as a child would perceive a light fairy tale. However, as the case becomes more dangerous and Holmes arrives on Dartmoor, he begins to take the situation more seriously. Once Holmes realizes the severity, he says, “We owe you a deep apology, Sir Henry, for exposing you to this fright” (Doyle 150). This is the first time that Holmes admits that he made a mistake and misjudged the peril of the situation. He should not have used Sir Henry Baskerville as bait, as he did, in the hope of...... middle of paper ...... :i - xv.Dickens, Charles. The Mystery of Edwin Drood. New York; Oxford World Classics, 1999. Doyle, Arthur Conan. The Hound of the Baskervilles. London; Penguin Classics, 2003. Frayling, Christopher. Introduction. The Hound of the Baskervilles. By Arthur Conan Doyle. London: Penguin Classics, 2003: i–xliii. Hawes, Donald. Who's Who Dickens. London: Routledge, 1998. Hunter, Nigel. Charles Dickens. Sussex: Wayland, 1988. Orel, Harold. “Critical Essays on Sir Conan Doyle the Author.” Sherlock Holmes, the Order and the Spirit of the Late Victorian Era. Selected by Christopher Clausen. New York: G. K. Hall & Co., 1992. Redmond, Christopher. A Sherlock Holmes Handbook. Toronto: Simon and Pierre, 1993. Symons, Julian. “Review by Julian Symons.” Discovering the authors. 2003. Discovery of the collection. Gale of wind. Markham Public Libraries (CELPLO). March 31. 2009 .