Books
by Wilkie Collins
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The Moonstone |
I probably wouldn't have bothered to read this if it hadn't been for the reading group - and what a deprivation that would have been! Called "The greatest mystery story" (or words to that effect), I'm not sure I would agree, as the plot is somewhat contrived. But the writing is absolutely
delicious. One of the sentences I most loved was one of Miss Drusilla Clack's worthy charities: "The British-Ladies'-Servants'-Sunday-Sweetheart-Supervision Society". And many
more. Unmissable!
(Julie Higgins - bwl 50 March 2009) |
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