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The Moonstone

by William Wilkie Collins

A jewel at the heart of an early detective novel

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A jewel at the heart of an early detective novel

A gem taken by a British officer in India becomes a family inheritance in England, carrying with it the suggestion of a curse. When it is left to Rachel Verinder for her eighteenth birthday, the stone gives Wilkie Collins’s novel its central mystery. Published in the nineteenth century, *The Moonstone* is recognized in the supplied description as an early example of the modern detective novel, placing a family heirloom and its disputed history within the genre’s formative territory. This hardcover edition is published by Chiltern Publishing.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the origins of the detective novel.
  • Those drawn to classic nineteenth-century English fiction.
  • Readers who enjoy mysteries built around an inherited object and its history.

Themes

Mystery and detectionInheritanceColonial-era movement of a treasured objectFamily legacy

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Book overview

Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the world's finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.

The title, The Moonstone, refers to a brilliantly beautiful but flawed gem seized by a British officer in India. The officer brings it back to England as a family heirloom with a supposed curse placed upon it. The officer leaves the stone to his niece, Rachel Verinder, for her to inherit when she turns 18.

This classic work by Wilkie Collins is an early example of the modern detective novel that set many of the ground rules of the genre.

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