The Moonstone
One of the first English detective novels, this mystery involves the disappearance of a valuable diamond, originally stolen from a Hindu idol, given to a young woman on her eighteenth birthday, and then stolen again. A classic of 19th-century literature.
One of the first English detective novels, this mystery involves the disappearance of a valuable diamond, originally stolen from a Hindu idol, given to a young woman on her eighteenth birthday, and then stolen again. A classic of 19th-century literature.
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780375757853
Publish date: 11-09-2001
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Book Club,
Historical Fiction,
Mystery,
19th Century,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Fiction
Brilliant. Read it. The Beginning: http://readingthebricks.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-moonstone-part-i-are-you-hooked-yet.htmlPart 1: http://readingthebricks.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-moonstone-part-i-are-you-hooked-yet.htmlPart 2:http://readingthebricks.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-moonstone-part-2-in-whi...
"As mentioned by others, this is considered the first detective novel. To me, this is a character novel first and foremost. The narrative is told by various participants and eyewitnesses to the disappearance of the diamond. From an aging servant to a spinster activist to a charming bachelor to a ...
This is one of my favorite books and I reread it every so often because it always surprises and delights me. If you are in the mood for a good mystery and a trip back to Victorian England at its best, this book is perfect. The mystery is told by different characters according to their chronologica...
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