Collins, Wilkie

The Moonstone (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780140434088
author:
Collins, Wilkie
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
1998
Pages:
528
Dimensions:
19.76 x 13.06 x 2.41 centimetres
Genre:
Classic fiction
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£9.99

Description

A Victorian mystery that remains as engrossing today as it was when first published. The Moonstone, a yellow diamond with a reputation for bad luck, is passed from owner to owner in a series of thefts and misadventures. The story follows the investigation into one such theft, which takes Sergeant Cuff on a journey to uncover the truth behind the stolen gem. As he delves deeper, he discovers that nothing is as it seems, and that facts and memories can be misleading. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction that explores The Moonstone as a work of Victorian sensation fiction and an early example of the detective genre.

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