An early innovator in the genre of mystery and detective fiction, Wilkie Collins gained an enormous readership during his lifetime. Though many readers became hooked on his work due to his meticulous plotting and mastery with suspense, critics say...
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An early innovator in the genre of mystery and detective fiction, Wilkie Collins gained an enormous readership during his lifetime. Though many readers became hooked on his work due to his meticulous plotting and mastery with suspense, critics say that Collins' popularity endured as a result of his incisive social insight and commentary. "The queen of hearts" is a masterpiece of Victorian-era detective fiction and a rewarding read for fans of classic mysteries.
Title from PDF title page (viewed Feb. 11, 2011). - "First published in 1859"--P. 2
Ourselves -- Our dilemma -- Our queen of hearts -- Our grand project -- The ten days
An early innovator in the genre of mystery and detective fiction, Wilkie Collins gained an enormous readership during his lifetime. Though many readers became hooked on his work due to his meticulous plotting and mastery with suspense, critics say that Collins' popularity endured as a result of his incisive social insight and commentary. "The queen of hearts" is a masterpiece of Victorian-era detective fiction and a rewarding read for fans of classic mysteries
An early innovator in the genre of mystery and detective fiction, Wilkie Collins gained an enormous readership during his lifetime. Though many readers became hooked on his work due to his meticulous plotting and mastery with suspense, critics say...
more
An early innovator in the genre of mystery and detective fiction, Wilkie Collins gained an enormous readership during his lifetime. Though many readers became hooked on his work due to his meticulous plotting and mastery with suspense, critics say that Collins' popularity endured as a result of his incisive social insight and commentary. "The Queen of Hearts" is a masterpiece of Victorian-era detective fiction and a rewarding read for fans of classic mysteries
Title; Contents; Letter of Dedication; Chapter I - Ourselves; Chapter II - Our Dilemma; Chapter III - Our Queen of Hearts; Chapter IV - Our Grand Project; THE TEN DAYS; The First Day; The Second Day; The Third Day; The Fourth Day; The Fifth Day; The Sixth Day; The Seventh Day; The Eighth Day; The Ninth Day; The Tenth Day;
