Collins, Wilkie

Listeners should enjoy this compellingly narrated novel, first published in 1875 and considered to be the first full-length English detective novel featuring a woman sleuth. A wonderful addition to any audio classics collection.

Collins’s intricate mystery features paragons of good and evil and characters who continue to surprise more than 140 years after the book’s initial publication. An excellent fit for mystery readers and anyone interested in Victorian “sensation” novels.

Classic mystery fans will particularly enjoy Collins’s intriguing story, vividly drawn characters, and sharp social commentary, especially given Boulton’s captivating performance.