The moonstone diamond is stolen from an Indian shrine and handed to an English girl, but it disappears without trace. With many persons coming under suspicion, detective sergeant Cuff is called in to solve the mystery of its disappearance.

William Wilkie Collins was born in 1824 and died in 1889, after a 27-year addiction to opium and an irregular private life. He lived in London and was a great friend of Charles Dickens, who helped in the construction of the work. This early detective story has an ingenious plot and introduces a new narrative technique.

C.C. (U.K., 2016)