The World's Greatest Novels
The Moonstone, Part 1 of 4
von Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins’s The Moonstone is a landmark mystery novel centered on a valuable diamond whose disappearance sets a chain of suspicion and investigation in motion. The story’s shifting perspectives and carefully revealed clues make it a natural fit for radio dramatization, where voices and narration can bring its many witnesses and secrets to life.
The World's Greatest Novels presents classic literature in serialized radio form. This installment begins a four-part adaptation of Collins’s novel, inviting listeners to follow the mystery as it unfolds across successive episodes.
The appeal lies in the combination of Victorian intrigue and the suspenseful rhythm of a continuing story. Collins’s intricate plotting, atmosphere of uncertainty, and memorable central mystery offer a rich listening experience for fans of classic fiction and detective stories.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.