The Moonstone

In "The Moonstone," often hailed as the first full-length detective story in English, an enormous yellow diamond vanishes on the night of Miss Verinder's 18th birthday, raising suspicions with its ties to Indian jugglers spotted nearby. As Sergeant Cuff investigates the case, the unfolding mystery involves perspectives from a diverse cast of narrators, including a bemused butler and a drug-addicted scientist. This captivating tale of romance, theft, and murder not only shaped the detective genre but also features contributions from Charles Dickens, who initially published it in his journals.