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The Moonstone

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Informationen zum Autor William Wilkie Collins (1824–1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. He wrote 30 novels, more than 60 short stories, 14 plays, and more than 100 essays. His best-known works are The Woman in White and The Moonstone. Klappentext HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'The horrid mystery hanging over us in this house gets into my head like liquor, and makes me wild.' Centred 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 enquiry 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. 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.

Product details

Authors Wilkie Collins
Publisher William Collins
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 01.01.2011
 
EAN 9780007420254
ISBN 978-0-00-742025-4
No. of pages 640
Dimensions 112 mm x 178 mm x 40 mm
Series Collins Classics
Collins Classics
Subjects Fiction > Narrative literature > Historical novels and narratives
Fiction > Suspense
Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology

FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Traditional, Classic crime, Classic crime and mystery fiction

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