Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
This late Victorian tale by Wilkie Collins is one of the first psychological thrillers ever published. It begins with what appears to be a straightforward narrative of two star-crossed lovers — Walter Hartright and Laura Fairlie — who were never meant to be together. Laura was engaged to Sir Percival Glyde, but she was inexplicably advised not to proceed with the marriage. Meanwhile, the city has been enthralled by the news of a mysterious woman dressed in white who is wandering its midnight streets.
As the title implies, this final figure holds the key to unlocking the mystery that will envelop these people. The Woman in White, set in poorly lit streets, is as much Gothic horror as it is mystery fiction, which is why the clarity you receive when the puzzle is answered is so tremendously rewarding.
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