The Moonstone
Editorial DOVER PUBLICATIONS INC
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Mainland Spain
- Publisher DOVER PUBLICATIONS INC
- ISBN13 9780486424514
- ISBN10 0486424510
- Type BOOK
- Language English
Subjects
English LiteratureThe Moonstone
Editorial DOVER PUBLICATIONS INC
Do you want to pick it up at the bookstore?
Mainland Spain
Book details
Stolen from the forehead of a Hindu idol, the dazzling gem known as "The Moonstone" resurfaces at a birthday party in an English country home -- with an enigmatic trio of watchful Brahmins hot on its trail. Laced with superstitions, suspicion, humor, and romance, this 1868 mystery draws readers into a compelling tale with twists and turns ranging from sleepwalking to experimentation with opium. The suspense and drama is heightened as the narrative passes from one colorful character to the next. Wilkie Collins' masterpiece is particularly distinguished by the appearance of Sergeant Cuff, a prototype of the English detective hero and the harbinger of a popular tradition of sleuthing.