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The Haunted Hotel

The Haunted Hotel

ClassicsGothic
Pages
446
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

Step into a chilling tale of ghostly terror set in a grand hotel. A doomed Countess and a relentless pace drive this classic mystery, exploring themes of revenge and the darkness that can lurk beneath a veneer of respectability. Wilkie Collins delivers a powerful, tightly plotted novelette that lingers long after the final page.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseMysteriousAtmospheric
RevengeBetrayal

Genres

Classics Gothic Horror Mystery Fantasy Haunted House Paranormal

About the author

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Wilkie Collins

William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 – 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright and short story writer best known for The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868). The last has been called the first modern English detective novel. Born to the family of a painter, William Collins, in London, he grew up in Italy and France, learning French and Italian. He began work as a clerk for a tea merchant. After his first novel, Antonina, appeared in 1850, he met Charles Dickens, w...

Characters

All characters in The Haunted Hotel

Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Haunted Hotel connect to other Wilkie Collins novels?

    This novel is a standalone work and does not feature characters or storylines that directly link to Collins's other well-known novels like The Woman in White or The Moonstone. It explores a distinct narrative separate from his more expansive works.

  • Is The Haunted Hotel considered a major work by Wilkie Collins?

    While it showcases Collins's skill in crafting suspense and mystery, The Haunted Hotel is often considered a lesser-known or minor work compared to his more celebrated and influential novels. It is a shorter piece that still demonstrates his mastery of the sensation novel genre.