Moonfleet

Description

Moonfleet was written at the end of the 19th century, in 1898, as a thrilling mystery story strongly connected to the mystery of John “Blackbeard” Mohune’s ghost. The story tells of legends about the notorious smuggler, who was buried in his family’s crypt in Moonfleet, and who is known to have stolen a diamond from none other than King Charles I himself. Legend has it that Mohune hid the diamond, and the strange lights and sounds that the locals have reported are actually Blackbeard’s ghost, still interested in its lost diamond.

If you’re looking for a story that will send chills down your spine, this is definitely a good candidate. A tale of smuggling masterfully penned by English novelist J. Meade Falkner, who creates a beautiful stage for the story in a small village in England. Moonfleet is set around the caves and cliffs of Dorset, being the focal point of a fast-paced story that will challenge your deductive abilities, while also impressing through its complexity, and genuine dramatic portrayal of Falkner’s intriguing characters.

Although the book was mainly written for younger readers, Falkner’s masterful skill and style makes it an ideal read for people of all ages. Tackling complex themes about life and development, as it follows the account of a man who looks back to his youth, Moonfleet is a unique novel that has been compared to the works of Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens.

Through rich, detailed descriptions, a well-paced plot with a number of exciting and oftentimes surprising adventures linked to it, the book is extremely addictive, as well as fascinating through the suspense it introduces.

Readers from around the world have thoroughly enjoyed Falkner’s masterpiece for the past century or so, and you will find it to be an interesting story you won’t be able to put down as soon as you begin to read it.
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