Wilkie Collins
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In The Haunted Hotel , Wilkie Collins weaves a chilling tale of mystery and revenge set against the backdrop of a cursed Italian hotel. When Captain Wragge inherits the haunted property, he becomes entangled in its dark history, uncovering a web of deceit, murder, and hidden fortunes. As guests experience unexplained phenomena and mysterious deaths occur, the story unfolds through multiple narratives, revealing the hotel's sinister past. At its core...
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In No Name Volume 1 , Wilkie Collins introduces a gripping tale of identity, inheritance, and social injustice. After their father's death, Magdalen and Norah Vanstone discover they are illegitimate and thus denied their rightful inheritance. Determined to reclaim what is theirs, Magdalen, the more resourceful sister, devises a daring plan to expose the deceit surrounding their birth. As they navigate a world that rejects them, alliances are formed...
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A fascinating short story by the renowned author of The Woman in White, Captain Stanwick and Lionel Varleigh are old friends, but after falling out over their attentions to Bertha Laroche, they fight an illegal duel in Herne Wood. Stanwick, wrongly convinced he has killed Varleigh, goes mad and attempts to kill himself with a razor … when his supposed victim returns like an apparition from the dead.
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In No Name Volume 3, the climax of Magdalen Vanstone's quest for justice unfolds as she navigates a web of deception and danger. Her daring schemes to expose the truth about her family's inheritance reach their peak, revealing hidden betrayals and long-buried secrets. Meanwhile, Norah faces her own trials, balancing personal happiness with familial duty. As tensions escalate, the sisters confront the consequences of their choices, testing their resilience...
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The Yellow Mask, a gothic romance filled with mystery and suspense that will hold you riveted from beginning to end. A scheming priest, Father Rocco of Pisa, decides the inheritance and great wealth of Count Fabio d'Ascoli was stolen from the church many generations ago and aims to steal it back. In order to do so, the priest manipulates Fabio's true love, the sweet model Nanina, to leave Pisa. ather Rocco then engineers a wedding between Fabio and...
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In The Moonstone Volume 1, Wilkie Collins introduces a gripping tale of mystery and intrigue. The story begins with the theft of the Moonstone, a priceless diamond, during Rachel Verinder's birthday party. Tensions rise as suspicions swirl among family and friends, unraveling secrets and hidden motives. Narrated through multiple perspectives, the narrative weaves a complex web of deception, betrayal, and obsession. Sergeant Cuff, the brilliant detective,...
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William, the narrator and faithful servant to rich widow, Mrs. Norcross, tells the story of his mistress' unhappy second marriage to James Smith. A detective lawyer's clerk, Mr. Dark, both confirms Smith's bigamous remarriage and, following his disappearance, proves Mrs. Norcross and William innocent of murder. Dark also recovers jewelry stolen by the maidservant and establishes her guilt.
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In Armadale Volume 1, Wilkie Collins introduces a tale of mystery and psychological suspense. Two strangers, Allan Armadale and Ozias Midwinter, meet under eerie circumstances, bound by a shared name and a dark prophecy. As their lives intertwine, secrets from the past resurface, threatening both men. The arrival of Lydia Gwilt, a cunning and alluring woman with her own hidden agenda, adds complexity to the unfolding drama. Set against the backdrop...
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Crime, thriller, and noir fans will delight in this fourth volume of The Greatest Mysteries of All Time, an exciting series featuring short fiction by legendary writers, past and present. From Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, and Georges Simenon to Lawrence Block and Sara Paretsky, this unique collection- compiled and edited by multi-award-winning mystery connoisseur Otto Penzler- is a captivating mixture of mystery and suspense....