J Meade Falkner

The Complete Novels of J. Meade Falkner - Moonfleet, The Lost Stradivarius and The Nebuly Coat J Meade Falkner

This vintage book contains the complete novels of J. Meade Falkner including "Moonfleet", "The Lost Stradivarius", and "The Nebuly Coat". These fantastic novels will appeal to all fiction lovers and constitute must-reads for fans and collectors of Falkner's wonderful work. "Moonfleet" - The titillating tale of smuggling, treasure, and shipwreck set in 18th century England. ""The Lost Stradivarius"" - When a young wealthy man discovers a violin in a secret compartment of a college dorm, he becomes strangely reclusive and obsessed with a mysterious piece of music, roaming throughout England and Italy haunted by the ghost of the violin's previous owner. "The Nebuly Coat" - A suspense novel that tells the story of Edward Westray, a young architect overseeing the restoration of Cullerne Minister. He finds himself caught up in Cullerne life, and hears rumours about a mystery surrounding the claim to the title of Lord Blandamer. John Meade Falkner (1858-1932) was an English novelist and poet best known for his 1898 novel, "Moonfleet". As well as being an accomplished writer, Falkner was also a successful businessman, becoming chairman of the weapons manufacturer Armstrong Whitworth in the First World War.