Haunted hotel
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From the author of the famous works "The Moonstone" and "The Woman in White" comes another captivating Victorian-era novel - "The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice". English writer Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) is rightfully considered the founder of the so-called "sensation novel", which subsequently split into adventure and detective genres. Collins is a recognized master of intrigue and engaging plot. The skillful combination in one work of the mysterious, detective, moral descriptive, and romantic - is the key to the unprecedented reader success of his novels and stories.
Countess Narona marries Lord Montbarry, the fiancé of Agnes Lockwood, and takes him on a journey that ends in an ancient palazzo in Venice. Strange things happen in this mansion, disappearance, death... A little time passes, and the dilapidated palazzo turns into a fashionable hotel. But there is no peace in this place, something drives the hotel guests mad. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of terrible secrets, try to spend a night in room 14 of the best hotel in Venice, if you dare.
The collection includes Collins's novellas and stories, also filled with mysticism and detective elements.
Author:
Author:Wilkie Collins
Cover:
Cover:cover with flaps
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Horror
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:20x13x1.5 cm
Series:
Series:Mainline. Main trend
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
Product type:
Product type:partial varnishing
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-187756-9
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