The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
A captivating tale of mystery and suspense, "The Woman in White" follows the story of a young art teacher, Walter Hartright, who encounters a mysterious woman dressed in white on a moonlit road. The woman is revealed to be a mental asylum escapee, and as Hartright delves into her story, he uncovers a web of deceit, madness, and dangerous secrets involving a wealthy, titled family. The narrative explores themes of identity, insanity, and the abuse of power, with a complex plot filled with twists and turns.
The 150th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1860
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 500-700
- Words
- 264,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 23rd on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 28th on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 32nd on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 56th on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 77th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 90th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 116th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 216th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 625th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Ten brilliant authors reveal their all-time classic reads (Women & Home)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- The Best Books of All Time, as Chosen by the Good Housekeeping Team (Good Housekeeping)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- Finding Comfort in the Classics (NY Times)