Wilkie Collins - Books and biography

THE hands on the hall-clock pointed to half-past six in the morning. The house was a country residence in West Somersetshire, called Combe-Raven. The day was the fourth of March, and the year was eighteen...

WE were three quiet, lonely old men, and SHE was a lively, handsome young woman, and we were at our wits' end what to do with her. A word about ourselves, first of all-a necessary word, to explain the...

The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century British epistolary novel. It is an early example of the modern detective novel, and established many of the ground rules of the...

These are Victorian melodramas set in England with a strong focus on the class system, but in the end that’s what makes the stories so special. There are several common themes of Wilkie Collins, including...

Traduzioni inedite integrali. Una selezione di racconti del celebre autore di gialli Wilkie Collins, già usciti singolarmente e ora disponibili in unico volume. Il segreto di famiglia, Un intrigo di coppia,...

The Dead Secret is a novel published by Wilkie Collins, first in 1857 as a series in Charles Dickens' Household Words weekly magazine and later the same year as a book. William Wilkie Collins (8 January...

Quando un’assassina in procinto di essere giustiziata chiede a un sacerdote senza figli di prendersi cura della sua bambina, l’uomo non sa rifiutare. L’uomo pero? ha poco dopo una figlia naturale. Le...

Marito e Moglie fu pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1870, spesso citato come il primo romanzo di Wilkie Collins nel quale vengono affrontate questioni sociali, è un lavoro in cui l’autore attacca le...

Wilkie Collins' novel, The Woman in White, is a seminal work of Victorian sensation fiction and a pioneering example of the mystery genre. The novel tells the story of a young art teacher, Walter Hartright,...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Woman in White (illustrated) + The Moonstone + The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice" contains 3 books in one volume and is formatted for your eReader with a...

The Law and the Lady is a detective story. Valeria Brinton marries Eustace Woodville despite objections from Woodville's family leading to disquiet for Valeria's own family and friends. Just a few days...

This carefully crafted ebook: "No Name (Mystery Thriller Classic)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. No Name is a 19th-century novel revolving around the...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Complete Short Stories of Wilkie Collins" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist,...

"The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins is one of the forefathers of detective fiction, cementing the foundations of the genre. At the centre of it lays the theft of a diamond, dating in origin from a religious...

"The Dream Woman" is a novella by Wilkie Collins, telling the story of Francis Raven, a young man who dreams that a strange woman is trying to kill him. Eventually, he marries a woman who looks exactly...

In the heart of Victorian London, amidst the glittering ballrooms and shadowy streets, a tale of love, redemption, and societal hypocrisy unfolds. "The New Magdalen" introduces us to Mercy Merrick, a...

In the opulent world of Victorian England, where fortunes are made and lost in a heartbeat, a scandalous secret threatens to shatter the lives of two extraordinary women. Sophia Stanton, a young woman...

In the enigmatic world of Heart and Science, Wilkie Collins weaves a captivating tale of love, deception, and the clash between passion and reason. Dr. Ezra Jennings, a brilliant but aloof scientist,...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. The Dead Secret is Wilkie Collins’ fourth novel. It first appeared in serial form in Charles Dickens’ Household Words magazine during 1856....

In the eerie silence of Limmeridge House, a young woman named Laura Fairlie finds herself trapped in a web of deceit and danger. As she struggles to uncover the truth behind her mysterious past, she encounters...

« En 1860, la réputation du docteur Wybrow de Londres était arrivée à son apogée. Les gens bien informés affirmaient que de tous les médecins en renom, c'était lui qui gagnait le plus d'argent. Un après-midi,...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. Man and Wife is the ninth novel by Wilkie Collins, and was published in serial form in 1870. Like many of his other novels it has a complex...

In "I Say No," Wilkie Collins masterfully weaves a tale of intrigue and moral complexity, juxtaposing themes of love, betrayal, and existential doubt with his characteristic psychological depth. The narrative...

In 'The Woman in White,' Wilkie Collins weaves a complex narrative that combines elements of mystery, gothic fiction, and social commentary against the backdrop of Victorian England. The novel employs...

The "Complete Works of Wilkie Collins" is a monumental collection that encompasses the full range of Collins's literary output, including his celebrated novels, gripping short stories, enlightening essays,...

In 'Wilkie Collins: The Complete Short Stories', readers are invited to delve into a treasure trove of compelling narratives that showcase Collins's mastery of suspense and character development. With...

In "Complete Short Stories of Wilkie Collins," readers are introduced to a rich tapestry of narratives that exemplify Collins's mastery of the short story form. Renowned for his pioneering contributions...

In "Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated)," readers are invited to delve into the pioneering world of detective fiction, crafted by one of the genre's foremost architects. This anthology...

In 'The Haunted Hotel,' Wilkie Collins masterfully blends elements of gothic fiction with a gripping detective narrative, crafting a tale that immerses readers in a world of suspense and psychological...

In 'The Complete Short Stories of Wilkie Collins,' readers are invited into a nuanced exploration of human psychology, morality, and social critique, delivered through the masterful lens of Collins's...