The Moonstone (Modern Library)

A really good book with a very hard to guess ending. Not bad for the very first real detective mystery.

One of the most enjoyable books you'll ever read. Collins uses multiple narrators to tell the story of the Moonstone diamond, creating a slippery, Rashomon-like narrative that is unusual for Victorian literature. None of the narrators know the whole story, and almost none of them are reliable, making for an intriguing reading experience. Piecing together what really happened is just one...more

One of the most enjoyable books you'll ever read. Collins uses multiple narrators to tell the story of the Moonstone diamond, creating a slippery, Rashomon-like narrative that is unusual for Victorian literature. None of the narrators know the whole story, and almost none of them are reliable, making for an intriguing reading experience. Piecing together what really happened is just one of the many pleasures of this great book.   hide

Loved this book - couldn't put it down. Gabriel Betteredge is a great character.

one of my favorite 19th century authors