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4.1 · 448 pages · First published 1800
One of the first English detective novels, this mystery involves the disappearance of a valuable diamond, originally stolen from a Hindu idol, given to a young woman on her eighteenth birthday, and then stolen again. A classic of 19th-century literature.
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FictionJewelry theftEast IndiansPoliceDramaHistoryDetective and mystery storiesReadersEnglish fictionCountry homesDiamondsYoung womenUpper classClassic LiteratureMystery fictionSocial life and customsManners and customsBritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)England, fictionVerinder, rachel (fictitious character), fiction
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- Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, Brand: Diggory Press, Pinnacle Press, Longman., Audio Book Contractors, Navona Editorial
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- ita, dut, spa, baq, heb, chi, rus, por