THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collin (Beyonds Classics)
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THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collin (Beyonds Classics)

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THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collin (Beyonds Classics)

About this book

THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collin (Beyonds Classics)'The horrid mystery hanging over us in this house gets into my head like liquor, and makes me wild.'THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collin (Beyonds Classics)Centered around a glorious yellow diamond that carries with it a menacing history, The Moonstone tells the story of Rachel Verinder, who inherits the stone on her eighteenth birthday. That very evening, the diamond is stolen and there begins an epic inquiry into hunting down the thief. At the same time, three Indian men, Brahmin guardians of the diamond are attempting to reclaim the stone in order to return it to their sacred Hindu Idol.THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collin (Beyonds Classics)Told from the perspective of 11different characters, Wilkie Collins' tale of mystery and suspicion was considered the first modern English detective novel at its time of publication.THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collin (Beyonds Classics)"The Moonstone is a page-turner," writes Carolyn Heilbrun. "It catches one up and unfolds its amazing story through the recountings of its several narrators, all of them enticing and singular." Wilkie Collinss spellbinding tale of romance, theft, and murder inspired a hugely popular genre? the detective mystery. Hinging on the theft of an enormous diamond originally stolen from an Indian shrine, this riveting novel features the innovative Sergeant Cuff, the hilarious house steward Gabriel Betteridge, a lovesick housemaid, and a mysterious band of Indian jugglers.THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collin (Beyonds Classics) The Moonstone is one of the most famous suspense novels of all time: a masterpiece of construction and the ultimate page-turner. First serialized in Charles Dickenss magazine All the Year Round, this classic work introduced one of the worlds most beloved genres, the detective story.THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collin (Beyonds Classics)

Information

Publisher
DD Sales & Distributors
Year
2019
Topic
Literature
eBook ISBN
9789372447903
Subtopic
Classics
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. CHAPTER I
  2. CHAPTER II
  3. CHAPTER III
  4. CHAPTER IV
  5. CHAPTER V
  6. CHAPTER VI
  7. CHAPTER VII
  8. CHAPTER VIII
  9. CHAPTER IX
  10. CHAPTER X
  11. CHAPTER XI
  12. CHAPTER XII
  13. CHAPTER XIII
  14. CHAPTER XIV
  15. CHAPTER XV
  16. CHAPTER XVI
  17. CHAPTER XVII
  18. CHAPTER XVIII
  19. CHAPTER XIX
  20. CHAPTER XX
  21. CHAPTER XXI
  22. CHAPTER XXII
  23. CHAPTER XXIII

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