This classic novel from British author Wilkie Collins is a domestic drama packed with enough twists and turns to satisfy even the most jaded reader. After falling head-over-heels in love with a mysterious young woman, Basil decides he must have her...
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This classic novel from British author Wilkie Collins is a domestic drama packed with enough twists and turns to satisfy even the most jaded reader. After falling head-over-heels in love with a mysterious young woman, Basil decides he must have her at all costs, despite the fact that the decision may bring ruin to his high-society family. After courting the girl and convincing her father to agree to a marriage, things begin to veer off-track. Is the marriage doomed to failure?
Intro -- Contents -- TO JOHN FORSTER. -- PROLOGUE. -- Chapter I. THE TRAVELLERS. -- Chapter II. THE SOLID SIDE OF THE SCOTCH CHARACTER. -- Chapter III. THE WRECK OF THE TIMBER SHIP. -- THE STORY. -- BOOK THE FIRST -- Chapter I. THE MYSTERY OF OZIAS...
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Intro -- Contents -- TO JOHN FORSTER. -- PROLOGUE. -- Chapter I. THE TRAVELLERS. -- Chapter II. THE SOLID SIDE OF THE SCOTCH CHARACTER. -- Chapter III. THE WRECK OF THE TIMBER SHIP. -- THE STORY. -- BOOK THE FIRST -- Chapter I. THE MYSTERY OF OZIAS MIDWINTER. -- Chapter II. THE. MAN REVEALED. -- Chapter III. DAY AND NIGHT. -- Chapter IV. THE SHADOW OF THE PAST. -- Chapter V. THE SHADOW OF THE FUTURE. -- BOOK THE SECOND -- Chapter I. LURKING MISCHIEF. -- Chapter II. ALLAN AS A LANDED GENTLEMAN. -- Chapter III. THE CLAIMS OF SOCIETY. -- Chapter IV. THE MARCH OF EVENTS. -- Chapter V. MOTHER OLDERSHAW ON HER GUARD. -- Chapter VI. MIDWINTER IN DISGUISE. -- Chapter VII. THE PLOT THICKENS. -- Chapter VIII. THE NORFOLK BROADS. -- Chapter IX. FATE OR CHANCE? -- Chapter X. THE HOUSE-MAID'S FACE. -- Chapter XI. MISS GWILT AMONG THE QUICKSANDS. -- Chapter XII. THE CLOUDING OF THE SKY. -- Chapter XIII. EXIT. -- BOOK THE THIRD -- Chapter I. MRS. MILROY. -- Chapter II. THE MAN IS FOUND. -- Chapter III. THE BRINK OF DISCOVERY. -- Chapter IV. ALLAN AT BAY. -- Chapter V. PEDGIFT'S REMEDY. -- Chapter VI. PEDGIFT'S POSTSCRIPT. -- Chapter VII. THE MARTYRDOM OF MISS GWILT. -- Chapter VIII. SHE COMES BETWEEN THEM. -- Chapter IX. SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH. -- Chapter X. MISS GWILT'S DIARY. -- Chapter XI. LOVE AND LAW. -- Chapter XII. A SCANDAL AT THE STATION. -- Chapter XIII. AN OLD MAN'S HEART. -- Chapter XIV. MISS GWILT'S DIARY. -- Chapter XV. THE WEDDING-DAY. -- BOOK THE FOURTH -- Chapter I. MISS GWILT'S DIARY. -- Chapter II. THE DIARY CONTINUED. -- Chapter III. THE DIARY BROKEN OFF. -- BOOK THE LAST -- Chapter I. AT THE TERMINUS. -- Chapter II. IN THE HOUSE. -- Chapter III. THE PURPLE FLASK. -- EPILOGUE -- Chapter I. NEWS FROM NORFOLK. -- Chapter II. MIDWINTER. -- APPENDIX.
""Contents""; ""TO JOHN FORSTER.""; ""PROLOGUE.""; ""Chapter I. THE TRAVELLERS.""; ""Chapter II. THE SOLID SIDE OF THE SCOTCH CHARACTER.""; ""Chapter III. THE WRECK OF THE TIMBER SHIP.""; ""THE STORY.""; ""BOOK THE FIRST""; ""Chapter I. THE MYSTERY OF OZIAS MIDWINTER.""; ""Chapter II. THE. MAN REVEALED.""; ""Chapter III. DAY AND NIGHT.""; ""Chapter IV. THE SHADOW OF THE PAST.""; ""Chapter V. THE SHADOW OF THE FUTURE.""; ""BOOK THE SECOND""; ""Chapter I. LURKING MISCHIEF.""; ""Chapter II. ALLAN AS A LANDED GENTLEMAN.""; ""Chapter III. THE CLAIMS OF SOCIETY.""
""Chapter IV. THE MARCH OF EVENTS.""""Chapter V. MOTHER OLDERSHAW ON HER GUARD.""; ""Chapter VI. MIDWINTER IN DISGUISE.""; ""Chapter VII. THE PLOT THICKENS.""; ""Chapter VIII. THE NORFOLK BROADS.""; ""Chapter IX. FATE OR CHANCE?""; ""Chapter X. THE HOUSE-MAID'S FACE.""; ""Chapter XI. MISS GWILT AMONG THE QUICKSANDS.""; ""Chapter XII. THE CLOUDING OF THE SKY.""; ""Chapter XIII. EXIT.""; ""BOOK THE THIRD""; ""Chapter I. MRS. MILROY.""; ""Chapter II. THE MAN IS FOUND.""; ""Chapter III. THE BRINK OF DISCOVERY.""; ""Chapter IV. ALLAN AT BAY.""; ""Chapter V. PEDGIFT'S REMEDY.""
""Chapter VI. PEDGIFT'S POSTSCRIPT.""""Chapter VII. THE MARTYRDOM OF MISS GWILT.""; ""Chapter VIII. SHE COMES BETWEEN THEM.""; ""Chapter IX. SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH.""; ""Chapter X. MISS GWILT'S DIARY.""; ""Chapter XI. LOVE AND LAW.""; ""Chapter XII. A SCANDAL AT THE STATION.""; ""Chapter XIII. AN OLD MAN'S HEART.""; ""Chapter XIV. MISS GWILT'S DIARY.""; ""Chapter XV. THE WEDDING-DAY.""; ""BOOK THE FOURTH""; ""Chapter I. MISS GWILT'S DIARY.""; ""Chapter II. THE DIARY CONTINUED.""; ""Chapter III. THE DIARY BROKEN OFF.""; ""BOOK THE LAST""; ""Chapter I. AT THE TERMINUS.""
""Chapter II. IN THE HOUSE.""""Chapter III. THE PURPLE FLASK.""; ""EPILOGUE""; ""Chapter I. NEWS FROM NORFOLK.""; ""Chapter II. MIDWINTER.""; ""APPENDIX.""