Wilkie Collins: An Illustrated Guide by Andrew Gasson
This work covers the life, work, and influences of Wilkie Collins, interest in whom has increased over recent years as his novels have gained popularity as his central role in 19th-century fiction, as a collaborator with writers such as Dickens, and as the father of the detective novel, has been recognized. Entries are arranged alphabetically and are fully cross-referenced, and the text is complemented by over 200 illustrations,