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Dive into the fascinating world of Wilkie Collins, the renowned Victorian maestro behind timeless classics like The Woman in White and The Moonstone. In this collection of captivating novelettes and novellas, Collins masterfully explores themes of love, loss, murder, and the supernatural. His unique blend of delicate prose and in-depth character exploration transports readers on an unforgettable journey through his imaginative landscapes. - Summary by Ben Tucker

A tale of unanticipated events unfolds as a prominent chemist and a savvy businessman breathe their last on the same day. The chemists widow, Mrs. Fontaine, inherits the toxic substances her husband was meticulously studying. Simultaneously, Mrs. Wagner, the businessmans widow, is left to carry out her husbands ambitious reforms for mental health institutions and his groundbreaking plans for gender equality in their business. A strong advocate for compassionate treatment of the mentally ill, Mrs. Wagner seeks the release of the intriguing character, Jack Straw, from an asylum. Meanwhile, her ...

Valeria Brinton defies her family and friends to marry Eustace Woodville, a man despised by his own kin. Shortly after their wedding, however, Valeria begins to suspect that her husband is harboring a sinister secret and has been masquerading under a false identity. Her fears are confirmed when she uncovers that he was previously tried for the alleged murder of his first wife by arsenic poisoning, in a Scottish court that delivered a Not Proven verdict - a hint at guilt, but lacking the evidence for conviction. Determined to salvage their love, Valeria embarks on a mission to prove her ...

First published in 1876, Wilkie Collins’s The Two Destinies follows the lives of childhood friends George and Mary. George is the son of a nobleman, while Mary is the daughter of the nobleman’s bailiff. As the friends grow older and closer, George’s father, determined to end their affair, dismisses the bailiff and moves George to America. Years later, George returns to his native Suffolk to track down his former love. Although she has long gone, he remains determined to find Mary at all costs. But are the two lovers destined to find each other again?

Meet Emily Brown, an endearing orphan girl who captivates everyone she encounters. As she navigates through life, she finds herself courted by two intriguing men the artistic Mr. Alban Morris from her school and the devout Rev. Miles Mirabel. But as Emily unearths the unsettling truth behind her fathers mysterious death, she realizes one of her suitors is not who he seems. This compelling narrative is introduced by TriciaG.

Immerse yourself in the mysterious world of House to Let, a captivating short story first published in 1858 in the Christmas edition of Charles Dickens magazine, Household Words. This unique narrative, a collective effort of various contributors each penning a chapter, was skillfully edited by Dickens himself. The tale follows an elderly woman, Sophonisba, who becomes intrigued by signs of life in a seemingly abandoned, run-down house across the street. Aided by her lovestruck admirer, Jabez Jarber, and loyal servant, Trottle, she sets out on a fascinating journey to uncover the secrets hidden...

En las sombras del Londres victoriano, un bebé abandonado es hallado a las puertas de un hospicio. Junto a él, un misterioso papel que solo dice un nombre: "Walter Wilding". Años más tarde, ese niño se convierte en un hombre de bien y dueño de una próspera casa de comercio de vinos. Pero cuando Walter decide vender el negocio, un oscuro secreto emerge del pasado y lo sumerge en un torbellino de dudas sobre su verdadera identidad.

Discover the captivating tale of Basil, a young man born into high society, who falls hopelessly in love with a girl he spots on a bus - Margaret Sherwin, a linen drapers daughter. Though his father disapproves, Basil persuades Margarets father to let him secretly marry her under one condition - they must live separately for the first year due to Margarets young age. The plan works initially, but the enigmatic Mannions return from abroad stirs turmoil. On the final night of the year, Basil uncovers an unsettling truth about Margaret and Mannion, which changes everything.

Discover the enchanting world of 'A House to Let' through this captivating audiobook. A collaborative work by some of the most celebrated authors of the 19th century, including Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Adelaide Anne Procter, this literary gem offers a collection of interconnected stories that will transport you to the intriguing and mysterious setting of a vacant house. In this audiobook, you'll experience a unique blend of vivid character development, Victorian charm, and suspenseful storytelling.

Ontdek de betoverende wereld van 'A House to Let' via dit boeiende luisterboek. Dit gezamenlijke werk van enkele van de meest gevierde auteurs uit de 19e eeuw, waaronder Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell en Adelaide Anne Procter, biedt een verzameling onderling verbonden verhalen die je meenemen naar de intrigerende en mysterieuze setting van een leegstaand huis.

Wilkie Collins was born on 8th January 1824 in Marylebone, London. He pursued his education at Mr Cole’s private boarding school in Highbury, Islington. Here, he began his literary career under unusual circumstances: the school bully would give him no peace until he had been told a bedtime story. This ‘little brute’ helped create one of England’s greatest writers.

Wilkie Collins was born on 8th January 1824 in Marylebone, London. He pursued his education at Mr Cole’s private boarding school in Highbury, Islington. Here, he began his literary career under unusual circumstances: the school bully would give him no peace until he had been told a bedtime story. This ‘little brute’ helped create one of England’s greatest writers.

Wilkie Collins was born on 8th January 1824 in Marylebone, London. He pursued his education at Mr Cole’s private boarding school in Highbury, Islington. Here, he began his literary career under unusual circumstances: the school bully would give him no peace until he had been told a bedtime story. This ‘little brute’ helped create one of England’s greatest writers.

Two junior naval officers, Cosway and Stone, have led too indulgent a lifestyle while awaiting the recall to their ship, whose sailing has been delayed by the severe illness of the captain. When the orders to board finally come, the two friends find they have insufficient money to pay their bills. Their landlady, Mrs Pounce, suggests a surprising way to settle their debt: one of them must marry her.

Nancy Morris, a shopkeeper's daughter from Sandwich, becomes a governess with the help of a benefactor, Sir Gervase Damian. One day she helps a stranger whose advances she gently rebuffs, only to meet him again when she takes a new position in the North.

„Armadale” ist ein Roman des englischen Schriftstellers Wilkie Collins, der als „erster Kriminalroman” der modernen Geschichte des 19. Jahrhunderts gilt. Es ist die vielschichtige Erzählung, in der es um die Schicksale zweier Männer geht, die beide den Namen Allan Armadale tragen und um die gleichnamigen Söhne dieser Männer - entfernte Cousins. Dreh- und Angelpunkt des Geschehens ist die Ermordung eines der Armadale-Väter durch seinen Namensvetter. Wilkie Collins, bekannt auch für seine Bestseller-Klassiker wie „Die Frau in Weiß“ und „Der Mondstein“, führt uns unter ...

Tema abordată de autor este una deosebit de interesantă: psihologia dragostei din interes. Asa cum se întâmplă destul de frecvent în viaţă, femeile bune se îndragostesc iremediabil de bărbaţi răi! Acelaşi lucru se întâmplă şi cu eroina cărţii, Iris Henley, o tânără englezoaică, cu educaţie aleasă, care, în ciuda tuturor avertismentelor, se căsătoreşte cu un pierde vară, Lordul Harry Norland.

After a riding accident involving her uncle, a respected General, Mina's life takes a dark turn. A new groom with a mysterious past and unsettling talents arrives at the estate, stirring whispers of hidden secrets and dangerous motives. As Mina delves deeper into the groom's enigma, she unravels a web of intrigue that threatens to upend everything she knows.

The story is told by the clergyman to his brother as a later-life confession concerning a brush with the supernatural which he has kept a secret for many years. Before he joined the church he met and fell in love with Miss Jeromette, a Frenchwoman living alone in London. They enter into a relationship but she tells him candidly she loves another man who has deserted her. Miss Jeromette predicts the man will return to her but that she will die young and miserably.

Ernest Lismore is in financial difficulties. In return for a token marriage, he is offered help by the elderly Mrs. Callender whom he had saved from a fire some years earlier. Lismore eventually agrees and they live abroad as mother and son until he meets an attractive girl in an art gallery.