Which 19th century epistolary novel by Wilkie Collins is considered to be the first modern detective novel in the English language?
- A Study in Scarlet
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- Murder on the Orient Express
- The Moonstone
Answer
The correct answer is D) The Moonstone.
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