W. Wilkie Collins Book order

William Wilkie Collins was a prominent Victorian fiction writer and a close friend of Charles Dickens. Though his reputation declined after his death, he is now experiencing a resurgence in critical and popular attention. Collins achieved significant fame in the 1860s with novels like 'The Moonstone,' which is widely regarded as the first true detective novel, a genre he effectively pioneered. His work continues to be studied and adapted, highlighting his lasting literary significance.