Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Victorian sensation mysteries and pioneering detective fiction, from The Woman in White to The MoonstoneBy Wilkie Collins
Length154h 53m
About this audiobook
Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated) gathers the works that helped define Victorian sensation fiction and the modern detective novel, most notably narratives of hidden crimes, contested inheritances, mistaken identities, and morally ambiguous investigation. Collins's art lies in his polyphonic structures—letters, testimonies, diaries, and legal documents—through which truth emerges gradually and precariously. The illustrations enhance the theatrical atmosphere of his plots, recalling the serialized culture in which suspense, revelation, and social critique were inseparably joined. Wilkie Collins (1824–1889), friend and collaborator of Charles Dickens, drew upon legal training, journalistic discipline, and an acute awareness of Victorian anxieties surrounding gender, class, medicine, empire, and property. His chronic ill health and dependence on laudanum sharpened his fascination with altered perception, secrecy, and vulnerability. A critic of rigid respectability, he transformed domestic interiors into sites of menace and exposed the instability beneath polite society. This volume is recommended to readers seeking both gripping mystery and serious literary achievement. Collins offers ingenious plotting without sacrificing psychological depth or social insight, making these novels essential for admirers of detective fiction, Gothic suspense, and the Victorian novel at its most inventive.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Literary Classics
Length154 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 21, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6The Woman in White
7First Epoch
8The Story Begun by Walter Hartright (pt. 1)
9The Story Begun by Walter Hartright (pt. 2)
10The Story Begun by Walter Hartright (pt. 3)
11The Story Continued by Vincent Gilmore
12The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe
13The Second Epoch
14The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe (pt. 1)
15The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe (pt. 2)
16The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe (pt. 3)
17The Story Continued by Frederick Fairlie, Esq., of Limmeridge House
18The Story Continued by Eliza Michelson
19The Story Continued in Several Narratives
20The Third Epoch
21The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 1)
22The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 2)
23The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 3)
24The Story Continued by Mrs. Catherick
25The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 1)
26The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 2)
27The Story Continued by Isidor, Ottavio, Baldassare Fosco
28The Story Concluded by Walter Hartright
29Preface
30The First Scene. COMBE-RAVEN, SOMERSETSHIRE
31Chapter I
32Chapter II
33Chapter III
34Chapter IV
35Chapter V
36Chapter VI
37Chapter VII
38Chapter VIII
39Chapter IX
40Chapter X
41Chapter XI
42Chapter XII
43Chapter XIII
44Chapter XIV
45Chapter XV
46Between the Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST
47The Second Scene. SKELDERGATE, YORK
48Chapter I
49Chapter II
50Chapter III
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