# John Herncastle — The Moonstone character guide

> John Herncastle in The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Herncastle, the Honourable John, Colonel Herncastle

**First appearance:** 0001-prologue

## Who they are

Disreputable colonel who stole the Moonstone in India and bequeaths it to Rachel.

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