Wilkie Collins
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.
The Woman in White
A drawing teacher's encounter with a mysterious woman in white sets off a chain of unsettling events, buried secrets, and hidden identities.
By Wilkie Collins
The Moonstone
In this early detective story, a cursed diamond vanishes, pulling a cast of characters into a web of suspicion, revenge, and long-hidden secrets.
By Wilkie Collins
After Dark
In a time of personal and financial hardship, a portrait-painter and his steadfast wife confront life's challenges and seek new opportunities amid a collection of interwoven tales while dealing with many challenges.
By Wilkie Collins
Poor Miss Finch
In a world of shadows, a sightless woman's hopeful heart navigates secrets, setting the stage for love to be tested by deception and societal expectations.
By Wilkie Collins
Miss or Mrs.?
On a luxurious cruise, a young woman finds herself caught between a suitor seeking status and a hidden affection that defies the expectations of her time.
By Wilkie Collins
Basil
A man's life is forever changed when his love for a captivating woman forces him to choose between his family, society, and his own desires.
By Wilkie Collins
"I Say No"
In a boarding school, a newcomer's arrival shakes up the established order, sparking rivalries and unexpected friendships among the students.
By Wilkie Collins
The Two Destinies
Childhood lovers are pulled apart by fate, starting a journey filled with separation as they try to rekindle a bond tested by society and time.
By Wilkie Collins
Jezebel's Daughter
In a world of societal constraints and hidden truths, two widows' lives become deeply connected after death.
By Wilkie Collins
The Black Robe
A young heir's journey of moral reckoning begins with a duel, leading him to face guilt and the heavy consequences of violence in a society riddled with secrets.
By Wilkie Collins
The Dead Secret: A Novel
In a house filled with secrets, a dying woman's last wish ignites a chain of events that could shatter lives and expose a truth long buried.
By Wilkie Collins
A Rogue's Life
In a society of expectations, a rebellious spirit hilariously stumbles through family drama, money problems, and a quest for identity, choosing an unconventional path filled with irony and comedic chaos.
By Wilkie Collins
Little Novels
When a widower and his daughter meet a troubled woman seemingly haunted by her past, they are pulled into a world where the supernatural blurs the line between reality and illusion.
By Wilkie Collins
The Dead Alive
Amidst a backdrop of family feuds and mysterious disappearances, a lawyer on leave finds himself entangled in a web of secrets that could lead to danger.
By Wilkie Collins
The Law and the Lady
A new wife risks everything to uncover the hidden truths about her husband's past and a family mystery that threatens to destroy their future.
By Wilkie Collins
Man and Wife
Amidst societal expectations and simmering resentments, a shocking secret threatens to destroy a marriage and unravel the lives of all involved.
By Wilkie Collins
Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot
Join a mid-19th century traveler as he abandons the rush of new railways to explore the beauty and the people of Cornwall on foot.
By Wilkie Collins
Hide and Seek
In a strict Victorian home, a young boy's spirit clashes with his father's rigid rules, sparking a battle for his future.
By Wilkie Collins
The Queen of Hearts
In a secluded tower, three aging brothers find their lives unexpectedly transformed by the arrival of a vivacious young woman, creating a whirlwind of laughter, drama, and unforeseen connections.
By Wilkie Collins
The New Magdalen
Amidst war and hidden pasts, a nurse seizes an unexpected chance to transform her life by adopting another woman's identity.
By Wilkie Collins