Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) studied law and was admitted to the bar but never practiced. Instead, he devoted his time to writing and is best known for his novels The Woman in White , No Name, Armadale , and The Moonstone , which has been called the finest detective story ever written. A number of his works were collaborations with his close friend, Charles Dickens. The Woman in White so gripped the imagination of the world that Wilkie Collins had his own tombstone inscribed: "Author of The...See more
Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) studied law and was admitted to the bar but never practiced. Instead, he devoted his time to writing and is best known for his novels The Woman in White , No Name, Armadale , and The Moonstone , which has been called the finest detective story ever written. A number of his works were collaborations with his close friend, Charles Dickens. The Woman in White so gripped the imagination of the world that Wilkie Collins had his own tombstone inscribed: "Author of The Woman in White ." See less
Wilkie Collins's Featured Books
Wilkie Collins book reviews
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The Moonstone
Multifaceted Treasure Chest
It appears one must step back in time for the greater mystery stories and writers and almost the further back, the better. Perhaps it is the quieter, gentler era when people employed time creatively, ... Read More
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Man and Wife
This was a great book written long ago in the
style of the time but the mystery was intriguing. Read More
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The Woman in White
One of my favorites
by Sueh, Nov 19, 2011
I had read this book before but wanted a copy of my own. Tho written in the mid-1800s, it has a lively contemporary feel. The Moonstone is also written by Collins. They are both great places to ... Read More