Widely regarded as the precursor of the modern mystery and suspense novels, The Moonstone tells of the events surrounding the disappearance of a mysterious (and cursed) yellow diamond. T. S. Eliot called it 'the first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels'. It contains a number of ideas which became common tropes of the genre, including a crime being investigated by talented amateurs who happen to be present when it is committed, and two police officers who exemplify respectively the 'Scotland Yard bungler' and the skilled, professional detective. William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 - 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and writer of short stories. He was hugely popular in his time, and wrote 27 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work. His best-known works are The Woman in White, The Moonstone, Armadale and No Name.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
CreateSpace
ISBN-10
1539403637
ISBN-13
9781539403630
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234989458
Product Key Features
Book Title
Moonstone
Author
Wilkie Collins
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Mystery & Detective / General
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
530 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
31.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
823/.8
Dewey Edition
23
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