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The Moonstone
- Lu par : Peter Jeffrey
- Durée : 18 h et 45 min
- Catégories : Policier, thrillers et œuvres à suspense, Policier

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Considered the first full-length detective story in the English language, T.S. Eliot described The Moonstone as 'the first and greatest English detective novel'.
The stone of the title is an enormous yellow diamond plundered from an Indian shrine after the Siege of Seringapatam. Given to Miss Verinder on her 18th birthday, it mysteriously disappears that very night. Suspicion falls on three Indian jugglers who have been seen in the neighbourhood. Sergeant Cuff is assigned to the case and though it looks simple nothing can be taken for granted.
The story is recounted by several narrators including the bemused butler, the love-sick housemaid, the enigmatic detective Sergeant Cuff and the drug-addicted scientist, who in turn, speculate on the mystery.
This enthralling tale of romance, theft, and murder inspired the detective genre. In a sense, Collins wrote the rulebook on detective stories as many features of The Moonstone have become conventions in the literature of others.
Charles Dickens was a close friend and mentor of Collins, and the two collaborated together on drama and fiction. The Moonstone, as well as some of his other work, was first published in Dickens' journals.
Narrator Biography
Beginning his career on stage, Peter Jeffrey became a recognisable face on British television while enjoying thirty years with the Royal Shakespeare Company as well as working with all the other great British theatre companies. He was soon in demand for television character parts, playing roles in shows such as The Saint (1964-1965), The Avengers (1966-1968) and Doctor Who (1967 and 1978) as well as being involved in many BBC Radio 4 audio dramas such as The Pickwick Papers. Though a versatile actor, he was often cast in roles of authority such as Inspector Carter in Dixon of Dock Green (1966) but occasionally guest starred in comedy roles such as "Napper" Wainwright in Porridge (1975). He continued to act during his final years, with roles in the BBC adaptation of The Prince and the Pauper (1996), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) and Where the Heart Is (1999).
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- Victoria Briault
- 17/11/2020
Great narration but wonky chapter-marking
A wonderful tale wonderfully told. Narrated by a highly gifted and competent narrator. He brought every character to life and drew all the drama, suspense, humour and irony out of the novel. I thoroughly enjoyed it. My only criticism is that the chapters indicated by Audible did not tally with the book's chapters as announced in the narrative making it impossible to find one's way around in the recording.
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 29/06/2020
Excellent Victorian novel very well read.
I loved this reading od The Moonstone. it is a wonderful Victorian romp with all the ingredients you would expect: codicils, spirited young women, religious zealots, sardonic butlers, and a good mystery. Highly recommended!
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- Lucie
- 03/01/2009
An engrossing detective novel
I was attracted to THE MOONSTONE after reading (Hearing) Wilkie Collins" THE WOMAN IN WHITE. What is fascinating to me is how a book written over 140 years ago can be read eaily without footnotes to explain the significance of the events of the time. The characters and the action brought me into that time period with ease.
I plan to sownload every Wilkie Collins book that is available in Audible.com
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- Anne
- 26/02/2010
Surprisingly good
I probably never would have read this on paper - too old-fashioned, too long - but with it narrated (and done so well by Jeffrey!) I was able to hear the voices of the characters and be entertained by the different perspectives as each one tells the story from their point of view. I thought this was a masterfully crafted story, with parts that made me laugh out loud. Had to be able to concentrate when listening to keep track of the plot and characters.
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- Yvette
- 18/02/2009
Great book wonderfully read!!!
I read this book years ago & loved it, but it is very long, so I have not read it since. I am VERY glad that I invested the time to listen to it now. The book is even better than I remember it. The author was a great talent & the reader's skill makes it a truely amazing listening experience. I whole-heartedly recommend this book & this reader to anyone who wants a quality, intelligent listen.
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- Kathleen
- 19/03/2011
So perfect for these looonnnng winter evenings
First, I'm a fan of Charles Dickens' novels, so historical fiction doesn't challenge me in the slightest, provided it has a plot. And The Moonstone has plot in spades, along with one of the most adorable characters I've ever encountered in all of literature (Gabriel Betteredge), and a wonderfully involved, somewhat gothic, mystery. If films like Gosford Park send you screaming, don't even dream of taking on this novel. But if you love English historical and gothic fiction, and enjoy an occasional mystery, this atmospheric gem will provide hours of guilty pleasure. Wilkie Collins was a contemporary (and friend) of Dickens, so expect similar pacing. Peter Jeffrey's narration was superb!
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- Cheryl Birdsong-Juneau
- 18/04/2010
One of my favorite Audiobooks
The narrator was wonderful and the story was interesting and highly enjoyable. The plot might be a bit slow and verbose for some people, but if you like a well turned phrase and detailed character depictions, you will like this aspect as much as I did. The narrator's reading and distinctive voices for the different characters was outstanding.
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- Caroline
- 26/04/2012
The First Detective Novel Ever Written: A Gem!
Many consider the Moonstone to be the first detective novel ever written. And it's, in my opinion, one of the best. The plot is riveting, the story full of surprises. Even when Collins seems to be losing his way in a subplot, he always manage to enrich the main mystery: what happened to the Moonstone, a huge diamond discovered in India and sent to a young woman from her uncle. Almost as soon as she comes into possession of this magnificient jewel, it mysteriously disappears. What happened to the Moonstone, who took it, why and how? The how is especially puzzling. One thing is for sure, you will be entertained all the way to the final solution to this puzzle. It's a must read for true mystery fans.
The narration done by Peter Jeffrey is first class. I could listen to him telling stories all day long. Enjoy!
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- laurence
- 04/02/2011
Delightful novel & first-rate narration
Peter Jeffrey does the various voices with great skill and character. The humor of the novel comes through strongly. I wish Peter Jeffrey would do more narration, he's really fabulous.
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- Beau
- 11/03/2012
Splendid Discovery
This is one of the best audible listens yet. I am very particular in choosing my audio books and it took me sometime to settle on this one - I don't regret it in the least. It was a marvelous and keen story. Very perceptive and subtly witty. It is not a fast paced or a short book, but I was happy to return to it every time I had the chance to listen. I am looking forward to reading other works by Wilkie Collins and I thought Peter Jeffery captured the emotion and flavor of the work beautifully.
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- Sandra
- 12/07/2008
i like this book
i enjoyed this book and the reader...i have read the hard copy before and wanted this to listen to while i knit...it did its job well! and his accent is so much better than mine!
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- Gary
- 12/07/2009
Good - if you are not in a hurry
When I first started listening to the book I had to keep restarting it to get used to the accents and sentence structure. Even though this is written in English I felt challenged to understand the train of thought of the writer.
At about one third into the book the perspective changed. The story narration was taken over by another character and I realized that the first narrative was intentionally written in a "wandering" style to reflect the personality of that character.
Subsequent narratives were much easier to understand and to the point of the story. It is easy to see why one might stop listening to the first wordy and tedious narrative.
If you like stories to proceed at quick pace I would recommend the abridged version which I would expect to be more concise.
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- Tedesca
- 20/07/2010
Grandioser Klassiker toll gelesen!
Mit "The Moonstone" hat Wilkie Collins einen Kriminalroman der ersten Stunde geschrieben. Im Mittelpunkt des Geschehens steht ein wertvoller Diamant, der einst die Stirn einer indischen Gottheit schmückte. Sein Verschwinden löst einen Sturm von Verdächtigungen und Verwirrungen aus, die den Leser bis zum Schluss grübeln lassen, ohne dass er der tatsächlichen Lösung des Rätsels auf die Spur kommt. Erzählt wird die Geschichte von unterschiedlichen in den Skandal verwickelten Personen, wodurch wir durchaus interessante und auch amüsante Einblicke in den Alltag der gehobeneren Gesellschaft Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts erhalten.
Alles in allem eine spannenge Geschichte auf hohem sprachlichem Niveau, nicht umsonst ein gepriesener Klassiker!
Peter Jeffrey liest ausgesprochen animiert und verleiht den vielen Dialogen der feinen englischen Gesellschaft soviel Leben, dass sie einem nie zu lang erscheinen. Seine Stimme passt sich schön an die unterschiedlichen Protagonisten an, ohne in ein Einpersonenhörspiel abzurutschen, was ich persönlich sehr schätze.
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