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The Moonstone
by Wilkie Collins
This book has been on my TBR (to be read) pile for way too long. It's always on the top 100 list for top mysteries of all time. I finally had a chance to read the book on the plane back from Guatemala (well, technically Tampa through Denver.)
Wilkie Collins developed a new way of telling stories. Rather than having the entire point of view stem from the detective, he has various characters, those who are in place when the action is happening, tell the story of what happened to the Moonstone. The stone, complete with requisite curse, is stolen from it's rightful home at the beginning of the story. It is eventually passed down to Miss Rachel Verinder. However, within hours of receiving the stone, it is stolen from her. A houseful of people round out the cast of suspects. Though a professional detective is called in, Miss Verinder strangely refuses to cooperate.
The original detective story writer, Collins creates a rich world that is wonderful to be a part of.
Wilkie Collins developed a new way of telling stories. Rather than having the entire point of view stem from the detective, he has various characters, those who are in place when the action is happening, tell the story of what happened to the Moonstone. The stone, complete with requisite curse, is stolen from it's rightful home at the beginning of the story. It is eventually passed down to Miss Rachel Verinder. However, within hours of receiving the stone, it is stolen from her. A houseful of people round out the cast of suspects. Though a professional detective is called in, Miss Verinder strangely refuses to cooperate.
The original detective story writer, Collins creates a rich world that is wonderful to be a part of.