Wilkie Collins - Books and biography

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...

In Wilkie Collins' gripping novella, "The Black Robe," the reader is drawn into a labyrinthine narrative that intertwines themes of crime, deceit, and racial tension. Set in the atmospheric backdrop of...

In "The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice," Wilkie Collins delves into a labyrinthine narrative that intertwines mystery, the supernatural, and elements of societal critique. Set against the enchanting...

In "The Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins," readers are invited to delve into the intricate narratives that laid the groundwork for the modern detective genre. Collins adeptly weaves suspenseful plots...

In "Armadale," Wilkie Collins masterfully intertwines elements of sensation and mystery literature, presenting a complex narrative steeped in themes of identity, morality, and fate. The novel is characterized...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Collected Memoirs, Letters and Literary Writings of Wilkie Collins" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889)...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Basil: A Story of Modern Life (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Basil, son of a father who values the family...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Moonstone (Mystery Classic)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Moonstone is an epistolary novel, generally considered...

No Name is a 19th-century novel revolving around the issue of illegitimacy. The story begins in 1846, at Combe-Raven in West Somerset, the country residence of the happy Vanstone family. In the first...

At the end of the week we found the widow waiting to receive us. To describe her personally, she was a little lady, with a remarkably pretty figure, a clear pale complexion, a broad low forehead, and...

"NOUS DEVONS TOUS BEAUCOUP À WILKIE COLLINS : IL A INVENTÉ LE ROMAN POLICIER." Le Monde, 08/01/1999. Une légende indienne prédit un désastre au mortel assez fou pour porter ses mains sur le joyau sacré...

"UN THRILLER-LABYRINTHE OÙ S'EXPRIMENT PLUSIEURS VOIX, OÙ RÔDE LA PEUR, OÙ S'OURDISSENT DES PIEGES DIABOLIQUES." Le Monde. Walter, jeune professeur d'art, vient d'être embauché pour donner des cours à...

'The first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels' T S EliotWhen Rachel Verinder receives a gift of an astonishing yellow diamond from her bitter old uncle for her eighteenth birthday,...

Wilkie Collins (1824-1889)"J’adresse ces lignes écrites dans l’Inde à mes parents d’Angleterre.Mon but est d’exposer le motif qui m’a fait refuser ma main et mon amitié à mon cousin John Herncastle. La...

Wilkie Collins' "Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins" serves as a masterful anthology that encapsulates the essence of the Victorian mystery genre. Collins, often regarded as the father of the detective...

In 'The Law and The Lady,' Wilkie Collins masterfully weaves a complex tapestry of mystery, legal intrigue, and moral dilemmas, set against the backdrop of Victorian England. The narrative follows the...

Cet ebook bénéficie d’une mise en page esthétique optimisée pour la lecture numérique.Un Secret bien gardé ?Mrs Treverton mourante fait écrire à sa servante Sarah une lettre pour son mari car, à bout...

El misteriós diamant groc d'una gran deïtat a l'Índia robat per un oficial anglès, una maledicció que pot afectar qui es queda aquesta joia singular, tres misteriosos indis que volen recuperar-lo, un...

Wilkie Collins (1824-1889)« ... Car, dans les temps anciens, les saintes femmes qui croyaient en Dieu s’honoraient elles-mêmes en étant soumises à leur mari ; Sarah obéissait à Abraham et l’appelait son...

In Wilkie Collins' 'The Traveller's Story of a Very Strange Bed,' readers are taken on a thrilling journey through a mysterious and suspenseful tale. Written in Collins' trademark style of intricate plotting...

Persons possessed of sluggish livers and tender hearts find two serious drawbacks to the enjoyment of a cruise at sea. It is exceedingly difficult to get enough walking exercise; and it is next to impossible...

A young orphan, Emily Brown, who is courted by two eligible bachelors: Alban Morris, the drawing master at her school, and a clergyman, Miles Mirabel. Both claim to love her, but only one is telling the...

The Woman in White famously opens with Walter Hartright's eerie encounter on a moonlit London road. Engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, Walter becomes embroiled in the sinister...

The Woman in White Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White is Wilkie Collins's fifth published novel, written in 1859. It is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of...

After Dark is Wilkie Collins's first collection of six short stories, published in 1856. The book is a series of tales supposed to be told to poor travelling portrait-painter, William Kerby, who is forced...

After Dark is Wilkie Collins's first collection of six short stories, published in 1856. The book is a series of tales supposed to be told to poor travelling portrait-painter, William Kerby, who is forced...

Man and Wife Wilkie Collins - The novel has a complex plot, which is common in Collins's work.[3] In the Prologue, a selfish and ambitious man casts off his wife in order to marry a wealthier and better-connected...