{"product_id":"hide-and-seek-9781513135847","title":"Hide and Seek","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHide and Seek\u003c\/i\u003e (1854) is a novel by Wilkie Collins. Written in the aftermath of \u003ci\u003eAntonina\u003c\/i\u003e (1850), his successful debut, \u003ci\u003eHide and Seek\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eHide and Seek\u003c\/i\u003e 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’ \u003ci\u003eHide and Seek\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of English literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Margin Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359487656279,"sku":"9781513135847","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781513135847.jpg?v=1754124796","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/hide-and-seek-9781513135847","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}