a novel (1868) by Wilkie Collins . It is generally regarded as one of the first English detective novels . The moonstone of the title is a large diamond which disappears. The crime is solved by Sergeant Cuff.
MOONSTONE
Meaning of MOONSTONE in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005