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I adore The Moonstone. It was, quite likely, the only book that my father introduced me to (book recommendations were usually my mother's domain). It really captivated my imagination when I was a kid and I felt that excitement again when rereading as an adult. To me, it's the romance of Austen, the exotic mystery of Holmes and the sinister epistolary style of Dracula rolled into one. With good results!
It was a fun read. The solution and it’s method, which I kept out of my review, was bizarre, but I liked the way the book linked with England’s role as a colonial power. It’s fascinating to read as an early crime novel which does not wholly conform to later crime writing conventions.