The Dead Secret

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The Dead Secret

By: Wilkie Collins

Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton

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A masterful blend of Gothic drama and romance, Wilkie Collins' mystery novel is an exploration of illegitimacy and inheritance. Set in Cornwall, the plot foreshadows The Woman in White with its themes of doubtful identity and deception and involves a broad array of characters. The "secret" of the book's title is the true parentage of the book's heroine, Rosamond Treverton, which has been written down and kept in an unused room at Porthgenna Tower. This is where, 20 years later, much of the novel's action is set.

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Wilkie CollinsNicholas BoultonNaxos AudioBooks

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This excellent story is performed brilliantly. I think it was even better when I listened to it for the second time because, knowing the ending, I appreciated the many comic moments in the book. My favourite character is Uncle Josef who is lovely and so funny. The plot illustrates the workings of Providence – i.e. everything happens for a reason and, in the end, all will be as it should be. The sound quality is also excellent, lovely and loud.