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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Heart and Science: A Story of the Present Time
"Heart and Science: A Story of the Present Time" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written in the late 19th century during the Victorian era. The narrative...
By Wilkie Collins
The Fallen Leaves
In a world defined by rigid societal norms, a family grapples with secrets, desires, and the aching hope for forgiveness.
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 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 Fair Penitent
Amidst the glitz of the stage and the sting of heartbreak, a celebrated performer abandons her glamorous life and seeks forgiveness in a cloistered convent.
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
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
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
No Name
In a world of secrets, societal rules, and family drama, two sisters must confront a life-altering mystery that challenges everything they thought they knew.
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 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
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
Blind Love
Threatening secrets, hidden clues, and tangled affections ensnare a group of characters in a web of mystery and emotional turmoil.
By Wilkie Collins