Useless quote for 15 Mar:

"… the actions of human beings are not invariably governed by the laws of pure reason …"

~ Wilkie Collins (1875)

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#Book 4 of 2023

The Moonstone
Wilkie Collins

Often described as the first mystery novel it’s the first work by Collins I’ve read. The structure works well and Sergeant Cuff is an excellent creation albeit not one who actually takes up huge amounts of the story. The periods he does take centre stage feel remarkably modern, which gives a good idea of the influence the story had on what came later. A few dated aspects as you might expect, but a good read.

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Yay! #WilkieCollins!

Loved "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone".

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