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"En 1860, la réputation du docteur Wybrow de Londres était arrivée à son apogée. Les gens bien informés affirmaient que de tous les médecins en renom, c'était lui qui gagnait le plus d'argent. Un après-midi, vers la fin de l'été, le docteur venait de finir son déjeuner après une matinée d'un travail excessif. Son cabinet de consultation n'avait pas désempli et il tenait déjà à la main une longue liste de visites à faire lorsque son domestique lui annonça qu'une dame désirait lui parler."

Meet Lucilla Finch, the indomitable protagonist of this captivating tale. Often referred to as “poor Miss Finch,” many pity her for her blindness. But don’t be fooled! Lucilla possesses a wisdom that surpasses all other characters in the story. This narrative delves into her trials, tribulations, and triumphs, showcasing her strength and resilience. While I may not share her experiences with reckless love and the chaos of misguided suitors and eccentric doctors, like her, I embrace my own blindness with pride! (Introduction by Sandra G) Edited by TriciaG & Nadine Eckert-Boulet.

Dive into Evil Genius, one of Wilkie Collins fascinating final works, subtitled A Domestic Scene. This captivating narrative revolves around the Linley family and their enigmatic governess, Sydney Westerfield, as they navigate the complexities of Victorian morality and the hypocrisy that often accompanies it. With vivid imagery and intricate character dynamics, Collins unveils a story that challenges perceptions of decency and reveals the darker undercurrents of familial relationships. (Summary by Carolin)

When Mr. Lepel and his friend Mr. Rothsay return from travels abroad, a half-forgotten play witnessed in Italy lingers uneasily in their memories. A subsequent visit to a quiet country estate draws Mr. Lepel into the lives of those around him, as a young woman at the gate becomes the unknowing centre of rival affections. As illness, friendship, and good intentions begin to intersect, events unfold that will test loyalty and conscience, and lead toward consequences no one has foreseen.

Published in 1888, The Legacy of Cain is the last of Wilkie Collins’s completed novels. Two sisters, Helen and Eunice, are brought up by their father, Reverend Gracedieu. He has deliberately kept the girls in ignorance of their true ages, to disguise the fact that one of them was adopted after her birth mother was executed for the brutal murder of her husband. In time, both girls fall for the same man, Philip Dunboyne, but when he eventually chooses one of the sisters, events take a sinister turn.

After spending some years abroad, Gerard Roylake returns to England to take up his inheritance at Trimley Deen. As he assumes his complicated new life amongst strangers, his encounter with Cristel Toller, the miller’s daughter, recalls happier childhood memories and brings him into contact with a strangely beautiful man known only as the Lodger.

Ten vintage dramas on the theme of murder, written by internationally recognised authors and set across the globe ‘Murder is murder, anywhere in the world. The taking of life, the most terrible crime a human being can commit, is the same in any language, whether it springs from vengeance...

In a captivating tale of suspense, a kind-hearted young woman finds herself jilted and entangled in a web of intrigue. With mysterious deaths that some suspect may be murder, and eerie apparitions haunting a hotel, she must navigate a chilling conundrum. Can she uncover the truth and finally bring closure to the haunting mystery? (Summary by Kehinde)

Walter Hartright se traslada a Limmeridge para dar clases de dibujo a Laura, sobrina y heredera del barón Frederick Fairlie. Sin que ninguno de los dos pueda evitarlo, surge entre ellos un profundo amor, enturbiado por el compromiso de la muchacha con sir Percival Glyde, que solo busca arrebatarle su fortuna. La aparición de una misteriosa mujer, sin embargo, cambiará de forma inevitable el curso de los acontecimientos.

Ernest Medhurst is unwittingly caught up in a minor political intrigue while second secretary to a small German Court. The Princess falls in love with him and to avoid the possibility of scandal affecting her forthcoming marriage her father ensures that Medhurst is duped into leaving the country.

Wilkie Collins was born on 8th January 1824 in Marylebone, London. He pursued his education at Mr Cole’s private boarding school in Highbury, Islington. Here, he began his literary career under unusual circumstances: the school bully would give him no peace until he had been told a bedtime story. This ‘little brute’ helped create one of England’s greatest writers.

This choice collection of spine tingling tales runs the gamut from slightly spooky to "I'm sleeping with all the lights on tonight!" A splendid grouping of tales from the pens of some of the great writers of the past. Enjoy these classic stories alone or with a friend, whenever your ears are free.

Wilkie Collins was born on 8th January 1824 in Marylebone, London. He pursued his education at Mr Cole’s private boarding school in Highbury, Islington. Here, he began his literary career under unusual circumstances: the school bully would give him no peace until he had been told a bedtime story. This ‘little brute’ helped create one of England’s greatest writers.

Wilkie Collins was born on 8th January 1824 in Marylebone, London. He pursued his education at Mr Cole’s private boarding school in Highbury, Islington. Here, he began his literary career under unusual circumstances: the school bully would give him no peace until he had been told a bedtime story. This ‘little brute’ helped create one of England’s greatest writers.

Two junior naval officers, Cosway and Stone, have led too indulgent a lifestyle while awaiting the recall to their ship, whose sailing has been delayed by the severe illness of the captain. When the orders to board finally come, the two friends find they have insufficient money to pay their bills. Their landlady, Mrs Pounce, suggests a surprising way to settle their debt: one of them must marry her.

Nancy Morris, a shopkeeper's daughter from Sandwich, becomes a governess with the help of a benefactor, Sir Gervase Damian. One day she helps a stranger whose advances she gently rebuffs, only to meet him again when she takes a new position in the North.

A priceless gem, a diamond from India imbued with religious significance, is stolen on the very night it is given as an eighteenth birthday present to a captivating heiress; and so the mystery begins. The rules for the golden age of crime novels are formed in The Moonstone – an English country house, a complex cast of characters, the bungling local constabulary, a celebrated sleuth and the reconstruction of the crime.

In Rogues Life, the author takes us on a delightful journey through a cherished period of their past, set against the vibrant backdrop of Paris. Here, they found camaraderie with literary giants like Charles Dickens and enjoyed the company of artistic friends, including the unforgettable comedian, Regnier. While revisiting these pages has brought a touch of melancholy, the hope is that they will brighten the somber moments for others. The Rogue, with his light-heartedness and brevity, promises to engage and entertain the new generation.

Wilkie Collins was born on 8th January 1824 in Marylebone, London. The family moved several times in his early years before, at 12, they travelled to France and Italy for 2 years where the sights and atmosphere made a deep and lasting impression on him. In March 1851, he was introduced to Charles Dickens and there now started a period of sustained literary output and a remarkable lifelong friendship. His stories were published in Dicken’s magazines, and he toured with Dicken’s theatrical before the two of them travelled to the Continent.

Уилки Коллинз наряду с Эдгаром По и Артуром Конан Дойлем заслуженно считается одним из основателей жанра детектива. Такими его романами, как «Лунный камень», «Женщина в белом» и «Мой ответ – нет», зачитываются поколения читателей. Роман «Без права на наследство» выходит на русском языке впервые.