The Moonstone A Novel
The Moonstone A Novel by Wilkie Collins is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on July 1, 2014. This 560-page book is presented in English and is recognized as a significant work in the mystery and detective genre, often regarded as one of the earliest examples of the detective story. The narrative begins at a birthday party for Rachel Verinder, who receives a yellow diamond known as the Moonstone, a gem with a troubled history tied to colonial India. When the diamond goes missing that same night, a web of intrigue unfolds, leading to various suspects and unexpected revelations.
Readers will find a richly woven tale filled with suspense as Sergeant Cuff investigates the disappearance of the Moonstone. The story intricately explores themes of mystery and crime, featuring a diverse cast of characters, including mysterious Indian jugglers and a conflicted housemaid. As the plot thickens, the narrative reveals multiple perspectives and twists, making the pursuit of the truth both complex and engaging. This edition includes 66 black-and-white woodcut illustrations, enhancing the reading experience and providing visual context to Collins’ classic tale.
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The Moonstone is one of the most famous suspense novels of all time: a masterpiece of construction and the ultimate page-turner, it introduced one of the world’s most beloved genres, the detective story.
At a party celebrating her eighteenth birthday, Rachel Verinder wears the stunning yellow diamond she unexpectedly inherited from her uncle, Colonel John Herncastle.
She is not aware that the precious gem, known as the Moonstone, has been missing since it was plundered from a sacred Hindu shrine in southern India where her uncle had served with the British army fifty years ago.
But someone knows the secret of the Moonstone and will go to desperate measures to retrieve it. When it goes missing later that night, suspicions are raised and accusations fly. Could it be a trio of mysterious Indian jugglers seen near the house? Or a love-struck housemaid suddenly behaving strangely? And there is Rachel herself, who becomes furious when her paramour, Franklin Blake, directs attempts to find it.
As divergent accounts reveal more details, the diamond’s recovery is complicated by unexpected twists and turns. Sifting through a compelling list of suspects, the indomitable Sergeant Cuff must find the truth about the Moonstone and its mysterious disappearance.
The Moonstone features 66 black and-white woodcut illustrations throughout.
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