The Haunted Hotel & Other Stories

The Haunted Hotel & Other Stories

Wilkie Collins - 2006

Overview

This collection showcases the cunning storytelling of Wilkie Collins, author of "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone." The centerpiece is the novella "The Haunted Hotel," a sophisticated fusion of detective fiction and ghost story. Set in Venice, it unfolds within an ancient palazzo transformed into a hotel harboring a dark secret. The narrative is characterized by supernatural horror, a driving pace, and a compelling tale of a doomed countess.

The accompanying stories delve into equally disturbing scenarios, featuring apparitions, animated corpses, ancestral curses, and the peculiar "Devil's spectacles," which grant a vision so clear it can lead to madness.

Who it's for

• Readers who enjoy classic mystery and supernatural fiction.
• Fans of Wilkie Collins's previous works.
• Those interested in gothic tales with a detective element.

Key features

• Language: English
• Pages: 336
• Binding: Softcover
• ISBN: 9781840225334
• Publisher: Wordsworth
• Series: Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural
• Year: 2006