Armadale by Wilkie Collins

By Wilkie Collins

Wilkie Collins was once an English author most sensible identified for writing secret novels. Collins used to be additionally an exceptional pal of Charles Dickens and sometimes collaborated with him on performs and brief tales. Armadale is a secret novel released in 1866 approximately cousins either named Allan Armadale. the tale facilities round the homicide of 1 in their fathers.

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By Wilkie Collins

Wilkie Collins was once an English author most sensible identified for writing secret novels. Collins used to be additionally an exceptional pal of Charles Dickens and sometimes collaborated with him on performs and brief tales. Armadale is a secret novel released in 1866 approximately cousins either named Allan Armadale. the tale facilities round the homicide of 1 in their fathers.

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