Articles related to "Wilkie Collins"

Fancy dipping into one of Wilkie Collins' less well-known novels? Follow the plucky Rosamond Franklin as she pursues a secret that holds clues to her past.

In this often overlooked novel, Wilkie Collins makes clear his views on marriage and the position of women in Victorian society.

Armadale is an exciting, complex Victorian novel that examines the role of women, marriage and the individual.

'This time the fiction is founded upon facts' stated Wilkie Collins in the Preface to this novel that explodes the myth of the sanctity of marriage in Victorian Britain.

Want to learn about the literary classics but don't know where to begin? If you already like thrillers, The Woman in White is a great place to start.

'The Moonstone', a tightly woven tale of the theft of a valuable jewel and the subsequent quest to recover it, is a critically acclaimed masterpiece of mystery.

The grisly murder of a three-year-old boy in 19th-century England caused a national sensation and inspired many early crime writers.

Brief biography of English crime and mystery writer Wilkie Collins, best known for The Moonstone.

The Woman in White (1948) simplifies Collins' intricate plot of intrigue, deception, and murder, but offers accurate characterization and a superb master villain.

Simmons' successor to Arctic adventure The Terror neatly fuses narrator Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone with The Mystery of Edwin Drood, laced with mesmerism and Egyptology

Gambling sets the trap to ensnare an innocent traveler in Wilkie Collins' short story "A Terribly Strange Bed," and initiates a lord's downfall in The Haunted Hotel.

Despite the boring titles often forced upon high school students, classics of British literature that have well-paced plots and interesting stories do exist.

The Woman in White was an incredibly popular novel. Collins' masterful creation of suspense made for an immensely successful work amongst the Victorian populace.

The novelist Wilkie Collins walked around Cornwall in 1850 and his vivid descriptions can still guide the modern visitor.

Among Cornwall's many writers, Daphne du Maurier and Winston Graham have done most to establish this English county as a destination for literary tourists.

British Mystery author Robert Goddard's thrillers keep readers enthralled. His suspenses have been compared to Daphne Du Maurier, John Le Carre, and Barbara Vine.

The Mystery Guild of America has listed the top mystery novels of all time. Below are the top 15 on the list. There are the predictable favorites and a few surprises.

Striking seafood pastry dish, the Cornish Stargazey Pie, delivers plenty of omega-3s from pilchards or sardines.

Michael Cox's second novel is a worthy sequel to the murderous events of his first, The Meaning of Night.

Where did detective fiction come from -- specifically Sherlock Holmes? How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle discover him? What did Mr. Doyle think of his creation?

Kate Summerscale chronicles the work of Jack Whicher, one of Britain's first detectives, and the gruesome murder case that nearly ended his career.

Ghost stories are perfect for the audiobook or spoken word format. There are many classic works of Gothic horror available and these can make an interesting alternative.

When the Metropolitan Police Force, founded by Sir Robert Peel, started work in London, England, in 1829, there was plenty of crime to investigate and criminals to catch.