The Frozen Deep

Overview

Inspired by Sir John Franklin's doomed 1845 expedition to find the North West Passage, The Frozen Deep is a tale of heroism and self-sacrifice set in the inhospitable Arctic wastes.

On the night before his departure on the Arctic expedition, Clara Burnham pledges her love to Frank Aldersley, an officer of the Sea-Mew. She later discovers that Richard Wardour, an admirer she has spurned, is to sail on the expedition's other vessel, the Wanderer. Before he leaves, Wardour promises to avenge himself on the man who has stolen Clara from him. There should be no cause for the two men to meet, but when both ships are trapped in the Arctic ice, Clara's second sight warns her of the terrible danger her lover now faces.

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Bio of Wilkie Collins

Collins, Wilkie (1824 AD - 1889 AD) British author whose writings paved the way for suspense and detective fiction. Collins' pen also produced insightful observations on various social issues of his times including the condition of women. His early successes include The Woman in White (1860), and The Moonstone (1868). The central figure of the latter, Sergeant Cuff, is regarded as English fiction's first detective hero. Collins penned many stories and novels, the most celebrated of which are Basil: A Story of Modern Life (1852), Hide and Seek (1854), No Name (1862), Man and Wife (1870), The Haunted Hotel (1879), The Black Robe (1881), and The Legacy of Cain (1889). His collaboration with his close friend Charles Dickens produced The Holy-Inn Tree (1885), The Wreck of the Golden Mary (1856), and The Two Apprentices (1857). His last novel, Blind Love, was finished by Walter Besant and published posthumously in 1890. Due to their great popularity, Collins' works continue to be published even today.

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97.58 KB

Number of Pages

120

eBook ISBN

9781102362944