Moonfleet and Other Works by J. Meade Falkner (Halcyon Classics)

MOONFLEET AND OTHER WORKS includes three novels by English writer J. Meade Falkner, including his classic MOONFLEET.

• Moonfleet
• The Nebuly Coat
• The Lost Stradivarius

Set in an small 18th century English village, the story follows the life of John Trenchard, a young orphan who discovers an extensive smuggling operation in village. Known for its adventure and gripping story line, MOONFLEET was a staple of school curricula for decades and remains popular.

This collection also includes Falkner's lesser-known works, an intriguing muder mystery, THE NEBULY COAT, and the gripping horror story THE LOST STRADIVARIUS, a Lovecraftian story about an accursed violin. Includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.

John Meade Falkner (1858-1932) was an English businessman, historian, and writer. While best remembered as the author of MOONFLEET, Falkner served as the chairman of arms manufacturer Armstrong Whitworth during World War I and wrote a number of histories in addition to his successful novels.