Hide and Seek - (Mint Editions) by Wilkie Collins (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Hide and Seek</i> (1854) is a novel by Wilkie Collins. Written in the aftermath of <i>Antonina</i> (1850), his successful debut, <i>Hide and Seek</i> finds the author honing the trademark sense of mystery and psychological unease that would make him a household name around the world. Recognized as an important Victorian novelist and pioneer of detective fiction, Wilkie Collins was a writer with a gift for thoughtful entertainment, stories written for a popular audience that continue to resonate with scholars and readers today. Mary Grice, a young woman of wealth and social standing, becomes pregnant after a brief affair with a man calling himself Arthur Carr. Banished from her home, she dies during childbirth in the care of a group of circus performers, who adopt the baby as their own. Raised by Martha Peckover, the wife of a clown, young Mary is exploited by the circus owner following an accident with a horse, which leaves her deaf and mute. In order to save her, Martha brings Mary to a minister, who ensures she is adopted into a good home. Taken in by the Blyth family, Mary becomes known as Madonna for her beauty and grace, and soon catches the eye of Zack Thorpe. As the story unfolds, a mystery involving Mary's father begins to take shape, with implications for her blossoming romance with Zack. Beyond its sensational plot, <i>Hide and Seek</i> is a masterpiece of Gothic suspense and mystery for seasoned readers of Victorian fiction and newcomers alike. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Wilkie Collins' <i>Hide and Seek</i> is a classic work of English literature reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>A young woman falls in love with a mysterious drifter. She soon becomes pregnant and is banished by her aristocratic family. Desperate and alone, she gives birth to a daughter and dies in excruciating pain. Discovered by a traveling circus, the baby is taken in by the wife of a clown. <i>Hide and Seek</i> is a mystery novel by Wilkie Collins.</p>
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