British Murder Mysteries - Wilkie Collins Collection

This edition includes: The Woman in White is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels". The story is sometimes considered an early example of detective fiction with the hero, Walter Hartright, employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private detectives. The Moonstone is an epistolary novel, generally considered the first detective novel in the English language. Besides creating many of the ground rules of the detective novel, The Moonstone also reflected Collins' enlightened social attitudes in his treatment of the servants in the novel. Armadale is a mystery novel and has a convoluted plot about two distant cousins both named Allan Armadale. The father of one had murdered the father of the other (the two fathers are also named Allan Armadale). The story starts with a deathbed confession by the murderer in the form of a letter to be given to his baby son when he grows up. No Name is a 19th-century novel revolving around the issue of illegitimacy. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. His best-known works are The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, and The Moonstone. Content: The Woman in White No Name Armadale The Moonstone The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice The Law and The Lady The Dead Secret Miss or Mrs?

Wilkie Collins (1824–1889) was an eminent English novelist, playwright, and short story writer, acclaimed for his contributions to the genre of sensation fiction. His literary prowess extended to the realm of detective fiction, and he is often credited with writing one of the first detective novels in the English language, 'The Moonstone'. Collins was brought up in the household of his father, the well-known landscape painter William Collins, and showed a proclivity for storytelling from an early age. His close friendship and collaboration with Charles Dickens bolstered his literary career, with several of his works appearing in Dickens's periodicals. Collins's distinctive narrative voice, characterized by intricate plots, compelling character studies, and social commentary, was influential in the Victorian era and remains so today. His best-known novels, 'The Woman in White' and 'The Moonstone', are classic examples of Collins's adeptness at weaving suspense with elements of the gothic. The collection 'British Murder Mysteries - Wilkie Collins Collection' showcases his talent for creating enthralling mystery narratives. As a master of mystery and suspense, Collins's work foreshadowed and influenced many elements of modern detective novels. His contribution to English literature, particularly in the development of the mystery and detective fiction genres, has made him a central figure studied and admired for his innovations and storytelling craft.