Wilkie: 657 books

Nature. Murder. Will an unhuman’s clumsy sidekick find courage, love, or a swift end? Andy Caplet remains jobless and loveless. So when Inspector Hobbes suggests a camping trip to avoid an unwelcome spotlight on his powers, the sidekick rushes to assist. But Andy’s hope for relaxation ends...

Wilkie used to have an excess of fictitious relatives but has thinned out their ranks somewhat during the writing of these short silly nonsensical poems. The fictional relatives bear no relationship to his real ones, who are all lovely (except for one, who will remain nameless to alarm all of them). This will appeal to anyone with a quirky sense of humor who enjoys the absurd.

Published in 1850, Antonina, or The Fall of Rome was Wilkie Collins's first novel. Using accurate historical details about the Roman emperor Honorius and the Gothic king Alaric, he presents the fictitious character of Antonina and narrates her escapades during the siege of Rome. As she flees the city to preserve her honor, she does not realize the perils she will face.

The Outside Child, In and Out of the Book is situated at the intersection between children’s literature studies and childhood studies. In this provocative book, Christine Wilkie-Stibbs juxtaposes the narratives of literary and actual children/young adults to explore how Western culture has imagined,...

`This time the fiction is founded upon facts' stated Wilkie Collins in his Preface to Man and Wife (1870). Many Victorian writers responded to contemporary debates on the rights and the legal status of women, and here Collins questions the deeply inequitable marriage laws of his day. Man and Wife...

Valeria Woodville's first act as a married woman is to sign her name in the marriage register incorrectly, and this slip is followed by the gradual disclosure of a series of secrets about her husband's earlier life, each of which leads on to another set of questions and enigmas. Her discoveries prompt...

Twenty years ago, the discovery of a rift to another world revitalized the nation’s sagging economy, opening up exclusive access to new lands and resources. Now, in the midst of an uneasy peace with the native inhabitants, journalist and travel writer David Burns sets out into unauthorized territory,...

The Two Destinies by Wilkie Collins.

This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1855. Born in Marylebone, London in 1824, Collins' family enrolled him at the Maida Hill Academy in 1835, but then took him to France and Italy with them between 1836 and 1838. Returning to England, Collins attended Cole's boarding school,...

Another adventure for Merry, intrepid boomer woman and solo traveler. Has Merry made a mistake agreeing to stay with her old university friend for a week? Will they run out of things to talk about? Chicago works its magic on the two old friends, as well as a new one who needs a little nudge to move forward with her life after losing her husband of many years.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘The horrid mystery hanging over us in this house gets into my head like liquor, and makes me wild.’ Centred around a glorious yellow diamond that carries with it a menacing history, The Moonstone tells the story...

*This is the first book in the Aletheia Adventure Series. In this Series, Bible Truth comes alive through imagery, allegory, and other illustrations - in fantastic, exciting adventures. * Jack Merryweather goes to the same school as Timmy Trial, but they aren't exactly friends. Timmy is a...

This is the second book in the Aletheia Adventure Series. In this series, Bible Truth comes alive through imagery, allegory, and other illustrations - in fantastic, exciting adventures. This story returns to the city of Bible Truth - Aletheia - and goes deep into the mysterious fortress that...

This is the third book in the Aletheia Adventure Series. In this series, Bible Truth comes alive through imagery, allegory, and other illustrations - in fantastic, exciting adventures. This story sees the return of Jack Merryweather and Timmy Trial from Book 1. Just before Christmas, Jack and...