The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

When Sir Charles Baskerville dies in somewhat mysterious circumstances, his friend enlists the help of Sherlock Holmes to not only investigate the death of Sir Charles, but to protect the heir to his estate, Henry Baskerville, from meeting a similar fate.  With the help of Dr. Watson, Sherlock delves into the curse of a hellish…

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Fifty-something-year-old Ove is the ultimate curmudgeon. He argues over pennies at the grocery store, purposefully drives under the speed limit so the people behind him can’t break it, and takes it upon himself to see that no cars are allowed in his community’s “residential area.” So when a loud, young family moves in across the…