| Culturea

68,430원  | 20260331  | 9791043144875

The "Moonstone" of the title is a large but flawed diamond, looted from India at the time of the Mutiny by an unscrupulous British officer. Many years later, estranged from his family due to his licentious lifestyle, the officer bequeaths the diamond to his sister's daughter, Rachel Verrinder, to be given to her on her 18th birthday. Due to the ill-omens surrounding the gem, this may have been an act of revenge rather than reconciliation.

 | Les prairies numeriques

66,580원  | 20260226  | 9791043138164

The MoonstoneThe "Moonstone" of the title is a large but flawed diamond, looted from India at the time of the Mutiny by an unscrupulous British officer. Many years later, estranged from his family due to his licentious lifestyle, the officer bequeaths the diamond to his sister's daughter, Rachel Verrinder, to be given to her on her 18th birthday. Due to the ill-omens surrounding the gem, this may have been an act of revenge rather than reconciliation.

 | Deborah A. Cooke

42,530원  | 20251013  | 9781990879081

North England, 1390: Falsely accused of witchcraft, ever-optimistic Viviane is sure the truth will set her free. But when her execution is imminent, only a wish on an unusual moonstone pendant bequeathed by her father offers any solace. Thinking it harmless, and sympathetic to her plight, the knights escorting her to he execution grants her request - and is shocked when Viviane vanishes...

 | Anson Street Press

72,050원  | 20250328  | 9781022910966

Unravel a celebrated mystery in Wilkie Collins's "The Moonstone," a cornerstone of detective fiction and suspense. This classic crime novel revolves around the disappearance of a priceless diamond, igniting a thrilling investigation filled with intrigue and complex characters. A masterpiece of Victorian literature, "The Moonstone" is a quintessential example of the detective novel, showcasing Collins's masterful storytelling and his influence on the genre.

 | Anson Street Press

48,000원  | 20250328  | 9781022910935

Unravel a celebrated mystery in Wilkie Collins's "The Moonstone," a cornerstone of detective fiction and suspense. This classic crime novel revolves around the disappearance of a priceless diamond, igniting a thrilling investigation filled with intrigue and complex characters. A masterpiece of Victorian literature, "The Moonstone" is a quintessential example of the detective novel, showcasing Collins's masterful storytelling and his influence on the genre.

 | Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd

49,930원  | 20240518  | 9789359643557

The Moonstone is considered as the first modern detective novel. The novel revolves around the theft of a valuable diamond, the Moonstone, and the attempts to solve the case. It keeps the reader guessing about the culprit and the fate of the gem. It deverly critiques Victorian social norms and class structures. It explores themes of colonialism, gender roles, and the corrupting influence of wealth.

William Wilkie Collins  | Chiltern Publishing

37,920원  | 20230711  | 9781914602177

Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, golden edges, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.

 | Pharos Books Private Limited

55,480원  | 20230621  | 9789355467423

The Moonstone (1868) by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century British epistolary novel. It is an early example of the modern detective novel, and established many of the ground rules of the modern genre. Rachel Verinder, a young English woman, inherits a large Indian diamond on her eighteenth birthday. It is a legacy from her uncle, a corrupt British army officer who served in India. The diamond is of great religious significance and extremely valuable.

 | KPT

61,030원  | 20210122  | 9785519618946

Уильям Уилки Коллинз - известный английский писатель XIX века; драматург, автор многочисленных романов, пьес и рассказов. Роман "Лунный камень" по праву считается лучшим и одним из самых знаменитых романов автора. Увлекательный сюжет, в котором мастерски сплетаются тайна др?

 | Mint Editions

40,680원  | 20201122  | 9781513265995

A sharp-witted detective investigates the mystery of a gem, plundered from India and now vanished in England, and discovers shifting motives, unreliable testimony and growing danger in this foundational classic of mystery fiction. The Moonstone justly occupies an exalted position as a groundbreaking novel that opened the way for a great deal of genre fiction, mysteries and thrillers, but it is far more than simply an influence upon later works.

 | Antiquarius

0원  | 20201020  | 9781647985950

One of the original detective novels, predating the Sherlock Holmes series by twenty years, the Moonstone inspired an entire genre. The book focuses on the theft of a valuable diamond, which had originated in India. As the intriguing mystery is solved, the reader will meet unforgettable characters such as the trailblazing Sergeant Cuff and the comically inclined Gabriel Betteridge.

 | Writers Exchange E-Publishing

20,330원  | 20241219  | 9798227022257

John "Bozeman" Hall has seen it all--longhorn cattle, grizzly hunts, even rattlesnake suppers. But nothing prepares him for Moonstone, Wisconsin.When a suspicious fire destroys the newlyweds Crystal and Peter LeBarron's farm cabin, Bozeman is determined to track down the arsonist. His first suspect? A young homeless mother and her son, squatting in a cave on the property.

Wilkie Collins, O'Gorman, Francis  | Oxford University Press, USA

0원  | 20191001  | 9780198819394

A fabulous yellow diamond disappears, the case looks simple, but in mid-Victorian England no one is what they seem, and nothing can be taken for granted.

 | Throne Classics

0원  | 20190807  | 9789353830205

Rachel Verinder, a young English woman, inherits a large Indian diamond on her eighteenth birthday. It is a legacy from her uncle, a corrupt British army officer who served in India. The diamond is of great religious significance and extremely valuable, and three Hindu priests have dedicated their lives to recovering it. The story incorporates elements of the legendary origins of the Hope Diamond (or perhaps the Orloff Diamond or the Koh-i-Noor diamond).

 | Throne Classics

0원  | 20190807  | 9789353830199

Rachel Verinder, a young English woman, inherits a large Indian diamond on her eighteenth birthday. It is a legacy from her uncle, a corrupt British army officer who served in India. The diamond is of great religious significance and extremely valuable, and three Hindu priests have dedicated their lives to recovering it. The story incorporates elements of the legendary origins of the Hope Diamond (or perhaps the Orloff Diamond or the Koh-i-Noor diamond).