MOONSTONE, THE（ISBN=9780679417224）

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This seminal English mystery is presented in an unusual, but appropriate, manner, reflecting the episodic nature of the story. Three actors present the story in parts, taking on separate first-person accounts of events. All the voices are convincing, cultured British intonations describing the events surrounding the apparent theft of the Moonstone diamond from a country mansion. Each voice shades the various characters featured within the particular parts, just as the narrative offers characterizations of the other persons without attempting an outright mimicry. The abridgment is nicely done, too, avoiding any choppiness. D.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review
"The first and greatest of English detective novels."
--T. S. Eliot

From the Trade Paperback edition. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed) Introduction by Catherine Peters

PROLOGUE
THE STORMING OF SERINGAPATAM
Extracted from a Family Paper
THE STORY
First Period
The Events related by Gabriel Betteredge,House-steward in the service of Julia,lady Verinder
Second Period
THE DISCOVERY OF THE TRUTH(1848-49)
The Events related in several Narratives
FIRST NARRATIVE
Contributed by Miss Clack,Niece of the Late Sir John Vcrinder
SECOND NARRATIVE
Contributed by Mathew Bruff,Solicitor,of Gray's Inn Square
THIRD NARRATIVE
Contributed by Franklin Blake
FOURTH NARRATIVE
Extracted from the Journal of Ezra Jennings
FIFTH NARRATIVE
The Story resumed by Franklin Blake
SIXTH NARRATIVE
Contributed by Sergeant Cuff
SEVENTH NARRATIVE
In a Letter from Mr Candy
EIGHTH NARRATIVE
Contributed by Gabriel Betteredge
EPILOGUE
THE FINDING OF THE DIAMOND
1 THE STATEMENT OF SERGEANT CUFF'S MAN(1949)
2 THE STATEMENT OF THE CAPTAIN(1849)
3 THE STATEMENT OF MR MURTHWAITE(1850)
Ina Letter to Mr Bruff