The moonstone / Wilkie Collins.

By:

Collins, Wilkie

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Dover thrift editionsPublication details: London: Harper 2012Edition: Dover editionDescription: xxiv; 614pages cm. 18cmISBN:

9780486841830
9780007420254

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Donated BY GOC

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DDC classification:

823.8 COL

Summary: "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"--

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes
Books	NUST/MCE Iqbal Library	823.8 COL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Donated by GOC

"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"--

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