The Moonstone
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, published by Penguin in 1997, is a classic work of fiction that delves into the intricacies of a mysterious theft. This edition spans 463 pages and is presented in English. The narrative begins at a birthday celebration for Rachel Verinder, who unwittingly wears a valuable yellow diamond, the Moonstone, inherited from her uncle. The diamond’s troubled history, linked to its origins in a sacred Hindu shrine, sets the stage for a series of events that unfold when the gem goes missing.
Readers will encounter a web of intrigue as various characters, including a trio of Indian jugglers and a love-struck housemaid, become embroiled in the search for the Moonstone. The story unfolds through multiple perspectives, revealing the complexities of the investigation led by Sergeant Cuff, who must navigate a landscape filled with suspicion and unexpected revelations. This edition invites readers to explore themes of mystery and detective work, making it a notable entry in the literary genre.
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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, was plundered from a sacred Hindu shrine in southern India where her uncle had served with the British army fifty years earlier.
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 suddely 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.
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