{"product_id":"the-woman-in-white-2","title":"The Woman in White by WILKIE COLLINS","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eThe Woman in White\u003c\/em\u003e is a sensation novel that blends mystery, romance, and suspense. It begins when Walter Hartright encounters a mysterious woman dressed in white who warns him of danger before disappearing. Soon after, he becomes involved with the Fairlie family and the innocent heiress Laura Fairlie, who bears a striking resemblance to the mysterious woman, Anne Catherick. Laura is deceived into a sinister marriage by Sir Percival Glyde and Count Fosco, who conspire to steal her identity and fortune. Through shifting identities, confinement, and investigation, Walter works to uncover the truth and restore justice. The novel explores themes of identity, madness, corruption, and the abuse of power, and is considered one of the earliest and most influential detective-style novels in English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1487\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eWilkie Collins (1824–1889) was an English novelist and playwright, widely regarded as a pioneer of the mystery and sensation fiction genres. A close friend of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCharles Dickens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Collins became famous for his intricate plots, multiple narrators, and suspenseful storytelling. His most notable works include \u003cem data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eThe Woman in White\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eThe Moonstone\u003c\/em\u003e, often considered the first modern English detective novel. Collins’s writing combines social criticism with gripping mystery, making him a major influence on crime and thriller fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44272742203649,"sku":"2TBEDB4LD-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/WilkieCollins.jpg?v=1670935898","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-woman-in-white-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}