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Wilkie Collins (1824 - 1889) |
When published in 1862 it was condemned by critics as immoral, today it is regarded as a novel of outstanding social insight. It is the story of two sisters, Magdalen and Norah, who discover that their parents were not married at the time of their birth and that they are, therefore, illegitimate. They are disinherited and expelled from their family estate. They either adapt to their new station in life, or attempt to recover their wealth by any means... |
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The Woman in White |
Wilkie Collins (1824 - 1889) |
One of the first and finest "sensation novels", the story begins when the protagonist, Walter Hartright, encounters a mysterious woman dressed all in white on a moonlit road in Hampstead. She is confused and in distress, and Hartright helps her to find her way back to London. In return she gives him a warning. Soon after, Hartright learns that she might have escaped from an asylum. The story is told by a succession of character, each with different motivations and agendas. |
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Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes |
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) |
Keen observation, skilled tactics and good deductive reasoning - ingredients that make Sherlock Holmes such a great detective. Eleven adventures to enjoy. |
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes |
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) |
Literature's pre-eminent detective, Sherlock Holmes, shines again and again in these 12 thrilling adventures, set in England's Victorian era.. |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles |
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) |
Thrilling Sherlock Holmes mystery. Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the English Moors. Footprints of a giant hound are found nearby. Family Curse or something even more sinister? |
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The Valley of Fear |
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) |
Coded Messages. Dead Bodies. A Baffled Scotland Yard. The Valley of Fear is yet another thrilling Sherlock Holmes Mystery. |
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Heart of Darkness |
Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924) |
English seaman Charlie Marlow recounts a journey to his shipmates, a journey up river to the heart of the Congo. Marlow had been tasked to find what had happened to Kurtz who had been an inexplicably productive procurer of ivory until contact was lost. Respected and feared, Kurtz has an aura of mystery and danger that lures Marlow closer and closer until ... |
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