The moonstone /
Collins, Wilkie,
The moonstone / Wilkie Collins. - Dover edition. - London: Harper 2012 - xxiv; 614pages cm. 18cm - Dover thrift editions .
"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"--
9780486841830 9780007420254
Donated BY GOC
Jewelry theft
Diamonds--India
Police--England
East Indians--England
Young women--England
Upper class--England
823.8 / COL
The moonstone / Wilkie Collins. - Dover edition. - London: Harper 2012 - xxiv; 614pages cm. 18cm - Dover thrift editions .
"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"--
9780486841830 9780007420254
Donated BY GOC
Jewelry theft
Diamonds--India
Police--England
East Indians--England
Young women--England
Upper class--England
823.8 / COL