num_pages: 432
description: 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.
language: English
title: The Moonstone
titlecomplete: The Moonstone
characters: Rosanna Spearman, Ezra Jennings, Sergeant Cuff, Matthew Bruff, Gabriel Betteredge, Dr. Candy, Franklin Blake, Penelope Betteredge, Godfrey Ablewhite, Rachel Verinder, Lady Julia Verinder, Mr. Murthwaite, Drusilla Clack
genres: Historical Fiction, Crime, Literature, Victorian, Classics, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, British Literature, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 91303
places: England, London, England, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
awards: awardedAt: 1230796800000
name: Premio Euskadi de Literatura
category: Traduccion, awardedAt: 1357027200000
name: CWA Best Ever
category: Crime Novel
publisher: Dover Publications