The Woman In White

Wilkie Collins

Dec 2013 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

Walter Hartright is out for a moonlit walk in north London when he encounters a terrified yet enigmatic woman dressed in white. She begs Hartright for help, but as he comes to her aid, she’s gone almost as suddenly as she appeared. Unable to shake off his encounter, Hartright becomes determined to solve the mystery of this woman in white.

A tale of love, marriage, betrayal and mistrust, the story of the woman in white is unraveled through diaries, first-hand accounts, and different points of view. But in the end, it’s Hartright who, in solving the mystery, must ultimately try and save the life of the woman he loves. The Woman in White is a classic tale of suspense that has been adapted for both film and television.

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About the author

Wilkie Collins (January 8, 1824-September 23, 1889) was the author of thirty novels, more than sixty short stories, fourteen plays (including an adaptation of The Moonstone), and more than one hundred nonfiction pieces. His best-known works are The Woman in White, The Moonstone, Armadale, and No Name.