
The Moonstone
- 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.











