The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
'In one moment, every drop of blood in my body was brought to a stop'. Gentle art teacher Walter Hartright has fallen in love with his student, Laura. But she is marrying the wicked Sir Percival, who wants to destroy her reputation and steal her fortune. In the face of his powerful friends, only Laura's resourceful sister Marian and faithful Walter can save her from his wicked machinations and the terrors of the insane asylum. But who is the mysterious woman in white who haunts the moonlit roads and hidden graveyards? And will her secret save Laura - or destroy them all?
Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) began his literary career writing articles and short stories for Dickens' periodicals. He published a biography of his father and a number of plays but his reputation rests on his novels. Collins found his true fictionalmetier in mystery, suspense and crime. He is best known for his novels in the emerging genres of Sensation and Detective fiction.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141191911 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141191910 |
| Title | The Woman in White |
| Author | Wilkie Collins |
| Series | Penguin Classics |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 784 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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