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William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) is the founder of the so-called “sensation novel,” which was later divided into the adventure and detective genres. Collins is a recognized master of intrigue and captivating plot. The skillful combination in one work of the mysterious, detective, moral, descriptive and romantic is the key to the unprecedented readership success of W. Collins's novels and stories. `The Woman in White` (1860) is rightfully considered the most popular novel of the 19th century. The main character, fulfilling the will of her late father, marries a baronet who is bogged down in debt. A skillfully drawn up marriage contract puts her life at risk...

Volume 1

The Mystery and the Yellow Mask