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The Woman in White

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Widely regarded as the first English mystery novel and also Wilkie Collins' finest work, this riveting tale has captivated readers for more than 140 years. Acclaimed by such literary luminaries as Henry James and T. S. Eliot, it features a marvelously suspenseful plot and several unforgettable characters: the scheming nobleman Count Fosco, the beautiful heiress Laura Fairlie and, of course, Anne Catherick, the mysterious woman in white, confined to a lunatic asylum.

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"Collins was a master craftsman, whom many modern mystery-mongers might imitate to their profit." Dorothy L. Sayers

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A scheming nobleman, a beautiful heiress, and, of course, a mysterious woman in white confined to an asylum for the insane are just a few of the unforgettable characters in this marvelous tale of mistaken identities, locked rooms, and surprise revelations. Widely regarded as the finest work of Wilkie Collins.
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About the Author

Wilkie Collins was born in 1824.  A close friend and contemporary of Charles Dickens, Collins became one of the best known of Victorian fiction writers.  He wrote 25 novels, 50 short stories, 15 plays, and over 100 non-fiction pieces.  His work showed the beginnings of detective fiction and horror writing.  He died on September 23, 1889.
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Mentioned by Nora Ephrom in "I Feel Bad About My Neck" and Diane Setterfield in "The 13th Tale," "The Woman in White" comes with good recommendation -- and is a great read. It is, perhaps, the first " page turner." A wonderful discovery for anyone who enjoys being transported to another time and place to become totally caught up in mystery and melodrama. It's no wonder the book has been in print continuously for 145 years.
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ISBN:
9780486440965
Author:
Collins, Wilkie
Publisher:
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Subject:
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Mystery & Detective - General
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Inheritance and succession
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Publication Date:
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