The Woman in White (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural)
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Wilkie Collins is renowned from his era as a master of mystery and suspense and The Woman in White certainly proves that mastery.
Writing in the style of composite narratives from different pens, Collins compiles `history' and testimony to construct a complete narrative of a tale full of twists and turns, colourful characters and elaborate schemes. There is not a part of this novel that is not relevant in some way, not a name that has no part to play.
Collins draws on his legal experience to sift out irrelevance and tells us more than once that only those details required by the case in point are here told. The result is that readers don't lose interest and don't lose the thread despite the near 500 page length. It certainly doesn't feel like 500 pages when it reaches its satisfying conclusion.
It's a tale that could still be true 150 years after its publication - something that many people now pay insurances against - making it all the more engaging. Who is not just slightly paranoid about what other people might do that could send our lives spiralling out of control?
I can't think of a single negative point to make about this book. I only wish Collins were around to make book-signing tours - I'd love a signed copy!
Writing in the style of composite narratives from different pens, Collins compiles `history' and testimony to construct a complete narrative of a tale full of twists and turns, colourful characters and elaborate schemes. There is not a part of this novel that is not relevant in some way, not a name that has no part to play.
Collins draws on his legal experience to sift out irrelevance and tells us more than once that only those details required by the case in point are here told. The result is that readers don't lose interest and don't lose the thread despite the near 500 page length. It certainly doesn't feel like 500 pages when it reaches its satisfying conclusion.
It's a tale that could still be true 150 years after its publication - something that many people now pay insurances against - making it all the more engaging. Who is not just slightly paranoid about what other people might do that could send our lives spiralling out of control?
I can't think of a single negative point to make about this book. I only wish Collins were around to make book-signing tours - I'd love a signed copy!
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i had this book sitting on a shelf for years, when I eventually read it was hooked by two pages and begrudgingly put it down at 3 in the morning. I've returned again and again to this book. Count fosco is amazingly characterised, an intriguing villain. If i'm honest Wilkie Collins villains tend to be more exciting than his heroes excepting the wonderful Marian. This book has everything romance, suspense,intrigue.Basically loved it.
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Despite being a book of the 19th Century, it is real a page turner, with all the mysteries and horror of a crime committed. I have read the book 3 or 4 times before but chose it for our Book Club as it is a change from the modern style of writing and a really gripping tale
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Published 7 months ago by Louloubelle
A Gripping Yarn!
Woman in White was this month's title for our Book Club read. Like many of its mid nineteenth century genre it was published in sections so the story captures your imagination,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jmc Large
Great read
This is a classic and the first of it's type. The approach is interesting in that the story is told through statements made by the principal characters as though in a court of law... Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. J. Kane
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