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After Dark

After Dark

Collins, Wilkie

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 9354844324
ISBN13: 9789354844324
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jul 21 2021
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.26
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A chilling whisper in late Victorian London, a world where mirrors hide more than reflections and every streetlamp glows with a secret. After Dark offers a masterclass in suspense that feels both immediate thrill and careful, literary craft. Wilkie Collins' late nineteenth century crime fiction unfolds with deft psychological shading and a weave of trust and deception that keeps readers turning pages. The novel sits at the crossroads of sensation novel energy and classic detective fiction, drawing on Edgar Allan Poe's influence while echoing Dickens era mystery writers in its social texture. With a plot steeped in secret past revelations and a sharp gaze on class and secrecy, it rewards both casual readers and serious study. This special Alpha Editions edition treats the work not as a simple reprint but as a cultural treasure, restored for today's audiences and for future scholars. Its enduring resonance lies in how it navigates late Victorian London, the pressures of reputation, and the fierce ingenuity of deduction, making it an academic study for literature and a compelling read for lovers of Victorian crime fiction alike. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, the book is presented as a collector's item that invites fresh parsing of motive, motive's consequence, and the social webs that bind characters. More than a reprint, it is a gateway to a richer understanding of nineteenth century britain and the pleasure of a well-plotted mystery.

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