Résultats pour "Wilkie Collins" dans Affaires criminelles

In a tangled web of love and deception, Natalie Graybrooke finds herself torn between her heart and her duty. Deeply in love with her cousin Launcelot Linzie, she is reluctantly engaged to the wealthy but sinister Mr. Turlington, who desires her fortune more than her affection. As the executor of her fathers estate, Turlingtons greed knows no bounds. When Natalie dares to marry Launcelot in secret, Turlingtons ruthless ambition leads him to orchestrate a chilling act to seize control of her inheritance. Join us as we unravel this thrilling tale of romance, betrayal, and the quest for freedom. ...

Valeria Brinton defies her family and friends to marry Eustace Woodville, a man despised by his own kin. Shortly after their wedding, however, Valeria begins to suspect that her husband is harboring a sinister secret and has been masquerading under a false identity. Her fears are confirmed when she uncovers that he was previously tried for the alleged murder of his first wife by arsenic poisoning, in a Scottish court that delivered a Not Proven verdict - a hint at guilt, but lacking the evidence for conviction. Determined to salvage their love, Valeria embarks on a mission to prove her ...

Delve into the mysterious world of the Meadowcroft estate, where resentment festers between the sons of the house and the estates foreman, John Jago. Suddenly, John Jago goes missing and a corpse is discovered in a kiln. The Meadowcroft brothers become the primary suspects, but is everything as it seems? Dead Alive is a thrilling novel by Wilkie Collins, inspired by the infamous Boorn Brothers murder case of 1819. Jesse and Stephen Boorn were condemned for the murder of their brother-in-law, but were they truly guilty? Immerse yourself in this riveting tale of conviction, doubt and the quest ...

In a captivating tale of suspense, a kind-hearted young woman finds herself jilted and entangled in a web of intrigue. With mysterious deaths that some suspect may be murder, and eerie apparitions haunting a hotel, she must navigate a chilling conundrum. Can she uncover the truth and finally bring closure to the haunting mystery? (Summary by Kehinde)