Originally published in 1877, Wilkie Collins's My Lady's Money is a social comedy about theft. A bank note is stolen from Lady Lydiard, and the wrong person is suspected. In order to discover the real thief, Robert Moody, who is in love with Lady Lydiard's adopted daughter Isabel, engages a sloppy investigator, Old Sharon. The novel blends detective fiction with social comedy. A popular and influential English novelist, dramatist, and short story writer, Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was the son of a famous landscape painter, William Collins. Renowned for his sensational mysteries and romances, he is hailed as the inventor of the detective novel. Collins was a lawyer by training. Among his most famous works are The Woman in White (1860), The Moonstone (1867), and No Name (1862).
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Almost as good as The Woman In White...,
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I really enjoy Wilkie Collins, and this book did not disappoint. My favorite of his is The Woman in White, but I this book is possibly my second favorite. It truly is a classic. There is a mystery to solve, and there is also a love triangle. But there isn't too much "schmaltz" or sweetness in my opinion. It's also a fast read, since it isn't a very long book with unnecessary details.
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Charming tale of love & detection,
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First published in 1878, this delectable novella has the complexity of a full-length novel and is full of revolutions and revelations of character.
There's a mystery. A banknote for 500 pounds has been stolen from Lady Lydiard out of an unsealed letter. Among the several people who wandered into the room where the letter sat, lovely young Isabel, beloved companion of Lady Lydiard, seems the most likely suspect. You and I and various others feel she must be innocent. But proving it will not be quick or easy. The obstacles in the way of a proper investigation make for a tangled plot. Wilkie Collins gives us a highly original detective too: a dirty old reprobate who does not inspire trust, but is nonetheless awfully good at solving crimes. And finally there's a suspenseful love story. Two men fall in love with Isabel, and the outcome is doubtful to the very end. Wilkie Collins had a weakness for women and in his maturity kept two mistresses at once. However reprehensible his morals, his appreciation of women resulted in vital, appealing female characters. The physical charms and winning ways of Isabel are beautifully portrayed. Even eccentric sixty-year-old Lady Lydiard comes across as an attractive and magnetic character. I loved My Lady's Money and would recommend it to anyone fond of Victorian authors and early detective fiction. The Dodo Press edition offers a pleasant reading experience.
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a pleasant victorian mystery,
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an easy read "who done it?" with interesting characters. a missing bank note, a likely suspect, and an unrequited love triangle... all told with the propriety of victorian storytelling. enjoyable.
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Lady Lydiard, Miss Pink, Old Sharon, Miss Isabel, Isabel Miller, South Morden, Felix Sweetsir, Alfred Hardyman, Robert Moody, Lord Lydiard, Lady Rotherfield, Lord Rotherfield, General Drumblade New!
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Lady Lydiard, Miss Pink, Old Sharon, Miss Isabel, Isabel Miller, South Morden, Felix Sweetsir, Alfred Hardyman, Robert Moody, Lord Lydiard, Lady Rotherfield, Lord Rotherfield, General Drumblade New!
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