Cover of The Moonstone

The Moonstone

by Wilkie Collins

First published
1868
Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins is a novel published in 1868. A cursed Indian diamond, stolen during a colonial siege, arrives as an inheritance for young Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. That night, the precious stone vanishes from her bedroom, launching a complex investigation involving suspicious servants, mysterious Indian priests, and shocking betrayals. This pioneering detective story unfolds through multiple narrators, each revealing new layers of deception as they race to solve the theft and recover the legendary gem.

  • England
  • Country homes
  • Police
  • Jewelry theft
  • East Indians
  • Mystery fiction

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #155. The Moonstone on Wikipedia.

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