"The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story" by Wilkie Collins is a suspenseful narrative that explores the complexities of family and reputation during a time of strict social rules. The story throws us into the middle of Roderick Westerfield's trial, where he is accused of serious crimes; his fate resting in the hands of a jury full of quirks. His wife, Mrs. Westerfield, appears more concerned with appearances than with her own daughter during this hardship. Following the trial's guilty verdict, emotions run high, especially for Roderick as he has to face the aftermath. The novel weaves a tale of lies, relationships, and how decisions can change lives forever, making us think about what really matters.
The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story
By Wilkie Collins
Amidst a courtroom drama, a man faces accusations as his family navigates betrayal and societal judgment.
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1999-02-01
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About the AuthorWilliam Wilkie Collins was an English novelist and playwright known especially for The Woman in White (1859), a mystery novel and early sensation novel, and for The Moonstone (1868), which established many of the ground rules of the modern detective novel and is also perhaps the earliest clear example of the police procedural genre.
William Wilkie Collins was an English novelist and playwright known especially for The Woman in White (1859), a mystery novel and early sensation novel, and for The Moonstone (1868), which established many of the ground rules of the modern detective novel and is also perhaps the earliest clear example of the police procedural genre.
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