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The Dead Secret

By: Wilkie Collins
Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
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A masterful blend of Gothic drama and romance, Wilkie Collins' mystery novel is an exploration of illegitimacy and inheritance. Set in Cornwall, the plot foreshadows The Woman in White with its themes of doubtful identity and deception and involves a broad array of characters. The "secret" of the book's title is the true parentage of the book's heroine, Rosamond Treverton, which has been written down and kept in an unused room at Porthgenna Tower. This is where, 20 years later, much of the novel's action is set.

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I have read most of Wilkie Collins’ novels and while I enjoyed this very much, I would not say it is one of his better novels. But please, read it nonetheless because it is a lovely story and his use of language is like no others.

Not one of Collins’ best but still very good!

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What can be said about this novel other than it does not disappoint. It is another masterpiece of Wilkie Collins. If you have never read Wilkie Collins, I suggest you start with Woman and White, no name, an Armadale followed by this. All of his novels are beautifully written and engrossing.

Another masterpiece from Collins

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Don’t let the title fool you. This is a beautiful story one not to miss.
I didn’t want the book to end .

This is one of my favorite books of Wilkie Collins, but it seems I say that about everyone I read

What a lovely story

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I discovered him only a few years ago, on my own. He's not taught in American high schools or even colleges, but his work is terrifically entertaining and alive. What colorful prose. Nicholas Boulton is the perfect reader for Collins.

Wilkie Collins is one of the greats

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I have read most of wilkie Collins books and this story has the most endearing characters! I really enjoyed this book.

lovely characters

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