{"product_id":"the-moonstone-1","title":"The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins [Penguin Popular Classics]","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1853260444\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"rw8eia-q3snlo-f89xy0-vbs34f\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Moonstone\u003c\/em\u003e by Wilkie Collins is often considered one of the first detective novels in English literature. The story begins when a valuable Indian diamond, known as the Moonstone, is stolen from a country house in England. The theft leads to suspicion falling on several members of the household, and the mystery deepens as the gem changes hands and unexpected secrets emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe investigation is carried out by Sergeant Cuff and later by other characters, revealing a complex web of clues, motives, and false leads. Through multiple narrators, the novel gradually uncovers the truth behind the disappearance of the diamond. It explores themes of crime, colonialism, obsession, and justice, while also shaping the conventions of modern detective fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilkie Collins (1824–1889) was an English novelist and playwright best known for his mystery and sensation novels. He was a close friend of Charles Dickens and collaborated with him on several works. Collins is widely regarded as a pioneer of detective fiction, with \u003cem\u003eThe Moonstone\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Woman in White\u003c\/em\u003e being his most famous novels. His writing is known for its suspense, complex plotting, and innovative narrative structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1853260444\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"vaf2i7-2iawa5-j2itty-c51ycy\" data-cel-widget=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"edpIngress_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"edpIngress\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"edpIngress\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"edpIngress_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1853260444\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"622hu-77guje-mhagkw-7rud7b\" data-cel-widget=\"edpIngress_feature_div\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"richProductInformation\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"richProductInformation\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1853260444\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"g4vgfk-gqlhkm-6iem8x-hrzsq1\" data-cel-widget=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"rich_product_information\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"dc01ce-71ptjm-e5jq5y-yfib10\" data-cel-widget=\"rich_product_information\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44272466395393,"sku":"2TJ02EHA9-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/5236.jpg?v=1673692134","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-moonstone-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}