Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins was an English novelist and playwright, born on January 8, 1824, in London. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to the mystery and detective genres, often weaving intricate plots that captivated readers with their suspenseful twists and richly drawn characters. Collins's most famous works, such as "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone," showcase his deft ability to blend thrilling narratives with social commentary, making him a significant figure in Victorian literature. His friendship with fellow author Charles Dickens also influenced his writing style and provided him with a supportive literary community.
As you explore Wilkie Collins's works in this app, you'll find a delightful mix of intrigue, romance, and sharp observations about society. His stories not only entertain but also invite readers to ponder deeper themes of justice, morality, and the complexities of human relationships. So, settle in and take a journey through the pages of Collins's imaginative world—there's much to discover!
The Woman in White
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The Woman in White is an epistolary novel written by Wilkie Collins in 1859, serialized in 1859-1860, and first published in book form in 18…
The Moonstone
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The story concerns a young woman called Rachel Verinder who inherits a large Indian diamond, the Moonstone, on her eighteenth birthday.The b…
I Say No
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Emily Brown is an orphan girl that almost no one can help but love when they meet her. She is pursued by two worthy men: Mr. Alban Morris, t…
The Haunted Hotel, A Mystery of Modern Venice
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A kind, good-hearted, genteel young woman jilted, a suspicious death or two that only a few think could be murder, strange apparitions appea…
The Law and the Lady
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Valeria Brinton marries Eustace Woodville despite objections from Woodville's family leading to disquiet for Valeria's own family and friend…
The Dead Secret
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"Everything in life has a price. May be, telling a Secret has the highest. However, not telling may be worse. What will Sarah choose? w…
The Black Robe
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The church has lost out on a valuable piece of land through wars and transfers. Father Benwell is determined to reclaim that property by the…
The Frozen Deep
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The Frozen Deep is a story of a love triangle between Clara, Frank and Richard, spiced up with dangerous expeditions, mysterious visions and…
Poor Miss Finch
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“Poor Miss Finch.” That is what everyone calls the courageous protagonist of this book. In other words, “poor thing, she’s blind, isn’t it a…
No Name
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The story begins in 1846, at Combe-Raven in West Somersetshire, the country residence of the happy Vanstone family. When Andrew Vanstone is …
Hide and Seek
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The artist Valentine Blyth has a very generous heart. He lovingly cares for his invalid wife, rescues a deaf orphan girl from maltreatment i…
Miss or Mrs.?
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Natalie Graybrooke is in love with her cousin Launcelot Linzie, but engaged to Mr. Turlington, an older man who covets her fortune and whom …
Armadale
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The novel has a convoluted plot about two distant cousins both named Allan Armadale. The father of one had murdered the father of the other …
The Queen of Hearts
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The elderly Brothers Owen, Morgan and Griffith live a quiet, retired life in the countryside, which is turned upside-down by Griffith's ward…
The Evil Genius
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The Evil Genius, one of Wilkie Collins' last works, is subtitled "A Domestic Scene". It is the intriguing tale of family Linley, i…
Jezebel's Daughter
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A brilliant chemist and a shrewd businessman — die on the same day. The widow of the chemist, Mrs. Fontaine, is left with the poisons he was…
The Dead Alive
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Ill feelings exist between the Meadowcroft sons and John Jago, the foreman of the Meadowcroft estate. Then, John Jago disappears, and a body…
The Woman in White - version 2
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Possibly Wilkie Collins' most famous novel, The Woman In White remade the Gothic Horror novel by taking its characters and tropes and settin…
Basil
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Basil, son of a father who values the family pedigree and who would not let him marry below his station, falls in love at first sight with a…
The Moonstone (version 2)
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Said to be the first detective novel ever written, it is wonderful for its blending of the intrigues of romance with the conventional sleigh…