Beginning with the historical Antonina this prolific author retained a tight grip on the public who couldn't get enough of suspense novels like No Name, The Haunted Motel, and Armadale.
Late in his career works for the stage like The Red Vial, which became Jezebel's Daughter, and The Black Robe were novelized at a fast pace. The Law and the Lady and The New Magdalen were ridiculed for their social commentary and turning from the narrative vision he had established with the stories "The Last Stage Coachman" and "A Terribly Strange Bed" in the periodical Household Words. Beginning with the historical Antonina this prolific author retained a tight grip on the public who couldn't get enough of suspense novels like No Name, The Haunted Motel, and Armadale. FTP name this Victorian master of detective fiction most famous for Basil and The Moonstone.
Late in his career works for the stage like The Red Vial, which became Jezebel's Daughter, and The Black Robe were novelized at a fast pace.
William "Wilkie" Collins