The Moonstone a magnificent yellow diamond as large as a plovers egg and with a bloody history has been stolen from the home of Lady Verinder An innocent man is accused of the crime From this simple beginning Wilkie Collins creates a stunning complex narrative of dark mystery suspense and atmospher It is one of the cornerstones in the development of crime fiction The poet and critic TS Eliot declared it the first the longest and the best modern English detective novels But The Moonstone which has fascinated readers since its first publication in is more than a whodunit like all Collins works it explores dissects and exposes the society in which he lived The richness of character and incident are engrossing entertaining and enlightening
