Audiobooks by Wilkie Collins

"'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins is a groundbreaking detective novel often regarded as the first of its kind in English literature. The story revolves around a priceless Indian diamond - the Moonstone - stolen from a Hindu temple and later presented to Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. That same night, the gem mysteriously disappears from Rachel's room, setting off a wild and complex investigation. Through multiple narrators, including the loyal servant Gabriel Betteredge and the eccentric Miss Clack, the narrative unfolds with twists, misunderstandings, and revelations. Suspicion falls on several characters, including Rachel's cousin Franklin Blake and the enigmatic Indian jugglers who pursue the diamond. Blending mystery, romance, and social commentary, Collins novel explores themes of colonialism, morality, and the nature of truth. 'The Moonstone' is presented here in its original and unabridged format and has been narrated by renowned audiobook performer Sara Nichols, best known for her readings of Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre,' Willa Cather's 'Prairie Trilogy' and the complete works of Jane Austen."

Wilkie Collins (Author), Sara Nichols (Narrator)

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Murder International: Ten Classic Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime Dramas

"Ten vintage dramas on the theme of murder, written by internationally recognised authors and set across the globe ‘Murder is murder, anywhere in the world. The taking of life, the most terrible crime a human being can commit, is the same in any language, whether it springs from vengeance, greed, hate, love or whatever...’ Conceived by BBC World Service producer Derek Hoddinott, the 1976 anthology series Murder International comprised half-hour adaptations of famous murder mysteries by world-renowned writers past and present, set in locations ranging from Corsica to St Petersburg, Malaysia, France and Spain. Collected here are ten of those thrilling dramas, each with a different theme, ranging from ‘murder by the supernatural’ to ‘murder by duel’. Bringing them to life are a host of leading actors including Denis Quilley, Maureen O'Brien, George Cole, Christopher Cazenove, Joss Ackland, Michael Denison and George Baker. In The Hand by Guy Maupassant, an English aristocrat awaits his nemesis – alongside a gruesome trophy from his days in Africa. Mess, by Francis King, sees an adolescent boy taking extreme measures to escape his chaotic home life. The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin finds a high-stakes gambler risking his life and his sanity when he discovers the secret of how to win at cards. Face to face with the state assassin, a dissident writer defends his right to free speech in Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s Conversation at Night. Three men, maddened by greed for gold, turn on each other in The Treasure in the Forest by H.G. Wells. Serial wife-killer Clayton Allenby meets his match with bride number four in Julian Symons’ The Accident. The youngest son of the Monkton family seems afflicted with hereditary madness in Wilkie Collins’ Mad Monkton – but is he insane, or cursed? The Executioner, by Honoré de Balzac, centres on a young Captain in the Napoleonic wars, who is ordered to carry out a terrible crime. Somerset Maugham’s Footprints in the Jungle concerns a charming married couple with a shocking skeleton in their closet. In Stacy Aumonier’s The Fall, when a petty crook turns murderer, Inspector Tolozan uses the man’s greatest fear to extract a confession... First broadcast BBC Radio, 4 21 July - 29 September 1976 With warm thanks to Keith Wickham and the Radio Circle NB: Some of the language on these vintage recordings reflects the era in which it was first broadcast, and due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary Conversation at Night © 1986 by Diogenes Verlag AG, Zurich © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Alexander Pushkin, Francis King, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Guy De Maupassant, H.G. Wells, Honoré De Balzac, Julian Symonds, Stacy Aumonier, W. Somerset Maugham, Wilkie Collins (Author), Christopher Cazenove, Dennis Quilley, Full Cast, George Baker, George Cole, Joss Ackland, Maureen O'Brien, Michael Denison (Narrator)

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The Moonstone

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Rachel's eighteenth birthday is celebrated with a large party. She wears the Moonstone on her dress that evening for all to see, including some Indian jugglers who have come to entertain. Outside her Yorkshire country house watch the Hindu priests who have waited for many years to reclaim their ancient talisman, looted from the holy city of Somnauth. Later that night, the diamond is stolen from Rachel's bedroom, and a period of turmoil, unhappiness, misunderstandings, and ill-luck ensues. The bemused butler, the love-stricken housemaid, the enigmatic detective Sergeant Cuff, the drug-addicted scientist-- each speculate on the mystery, but in mid-Victorian England no one is what they seem, and nothing can be taken for granted."

Wilkie Collins (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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[French] - La Pierre de lune - Livre Audio

"La Pierre de lune est un roman fascinant où le mystère et le suspense se mêlent à une élégance toute victorienne. Tout commence avec la disparition d'un diamant sacré venu d'Inde, dont la malédiction semble poursuivre quiconque le possède. À travers une narration polyphonique, Wilkie Collins dévoile peu à peu les secrets, les faux-semblants et les passions cachées derrière une intrigue d'une ingéniosité exceptionnelle. Véritable pionnier du roman policier, Collins offre ici une œuvre captivante, à la fois gothique, psychologique et profondément humaine. La Pierre de lune est une enquête sur la vérité, la culpabilité et le mystère du cœur humain."

Livres audio en français, Wilkie Collins (Author), Adrien Bellamy (Narrator)

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The Guilty River

"After spending some years abroad, Gerard Roylake returns to England to take up his inheritance at Trimley Deen. As he assumes his complicated new life amongst strangers, his encounter with Cristel Toller, the miller’s daughter, recalls happier childhood memories and brings him into contact with a strangely beautiful man known only as the Lodger. Deaf and embittered by his isolation from the world, the Lodger, besotted with Cristel, exerts a powerful sway over those with whom he comes into contact. His envy of Gerard, his rival for Cristel’s affections, leads him to plot his removal, but will his malign scheming keep the lovers apart? Written two years before the author’s death, The Guilty River touches on questions of social status and the darker side of human nature, while the plot exhibits Collins’s trademark twists and turns."

Wilkie Collins (Author), Glen McCready, Nicholas Boulton (Narrator)

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The Legacy of Cain

"Published in 1888, The Legacy of Cain is the last of Wilkie Collins’s completed novels. Two sisters, Helen and Eunice, are brought up by their father, Reverend Gracedieu. He has deliberately kept the girls in ignorance of their true ages, to disguise the fact that one of them was adopted after her birth mother was executed for the brutal murder of her husband. In time, both girls fall for the same man, Philip Dunboyne, but when he eventually chooses one of the sisters, events take a sinister turn. The main narrative is taken up by the governor of the prison where the mother was incarcerated prior to her execution. He has grave concerns that the evil of the executed woman will be inherited by her daughter. But do his fears prove to be well-founded? Featuring elements of Collins’s earlier sensationalist novels, The Legacy of Cain is a fascinating exploration of the theme of hereditary evil. Nicholas Boulton leads this multi-cast recording, in the role of the prison governor."

Wilkie Collins (Author), Aidan Kelly, John Foley, Lucy Scott, Nicholas Boulton, Penelope Rawlins, Rosalind Lailey (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Frau in Weiß - Hörbuch Klassiker

"Atmosphäre voller Schatten, Geheimnisse wie Nebel Ein junger Zeichner begegnet in einer mondbeschienenen Nacht einer rätselhaften Frau ganz in Weiß – ein Treffen, das sein Leben unwiderruflich verändert. Bald verstrickt er sich in ein Netz aus Intrigen, falscher Identität und gefährlichen Leidenschaften. Während dunkle Geheimnisse einer aristokratischen Familie ans Licht gezerrt werden, verschwimmen die Grenzen zwischen Wahrheit und Wahn. Ein meisterhaftes Spiel aus Spannung, romantischer Tragik und unheilvoller Vorahnung – ein Klassiker der viktorianischen Literatur, der bis heute fesselt."

Hörbuch Klassiker, Wilkie Collins (Author), Wilhelm Falkner (Narrator)

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The Moonstone - Audiobook

"Often hailed as the first true detective novel in English literature, The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins is a masterful tale of mystery, suspense, and hidden truths. At the heart of the story lies a priceless Indian diamond, the 'Moonstone,' stolen during Britain's colonial past and presented as a gift to young Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. But when the jewel mysteriously vanishes that very night, suspicion falls on friends, family, and servants alike, drawing every character into a web of doubt and intrigue. What makes The Moonstone so remarkable is not just its clever plot, but its innovative structure. Told through a series of testimonies and shifting perspectives, the novel immerses the reader in conflicting voices, each revealing fragments of the truth. This layered storytelling creates a rich and immersive narrative, keeping listeners guessing about the fate of the diamond—and the secrets of those who surround it. Collins combines thrilling suspense with sharp social commentary, exploring themes of imperialism, class, loyalty, and human weakness. Beloved for its unforgettable characters—such as the steadfast Sergeant Cuff, the eccentric Miss Clack, and the passionate Rachel—the novel remains a cornerstone of Victorian fiction. For anyone who enjoys mysteries, The Moonstone is both a fascinating detective puzzle and a powerful portrait of human nature."

Classic Audiobooks, Wilkie Collins (Author), Charles Farrow (Narrator)

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The Woman in White - Audiobook

"Wilkie Collins' The Woman in White is one of the earliest and finest examples of the Victorian sensation novel, blending mystery, romance, and psychological intrigue. The story begins with a haunting midnight encounter: a young woman dressed all in white, fleeing through the darkness. From there, the narrative unfolds into a tale of mistaken identities, sinister conspiracies, and forbidden secrets. What distinguishes this work is Collins' innovative use of multiple narrators, each offering their own perspective on the events. This layered storytelling not only heightens suspense but also questions the nature of truth itself. A gripping mixture of gothic atmosphere and social commentary, the novel set the stage for the modern detective and mystery genre, ensuring its lasting influence."

Classic Audiobooks, Wilkie Collins (Author), Sophie Bennet (Narrator)

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The Queen of Hearts - Audiobook

"Wilkie Collins' The Queen of Hearts is a unique blend of storytelling and suspense, structured as a series of tales framed by a larger narrative. The book begins with three elderly brothers, anxious about the future of their young ward, Jessie. To delay her marriage and distract her, they take turns telling a series of captivating stories—tales filled with romance, mystery, crime, and adventure. Each embedded story carries Collins' signature flair for intrigue, often featuring mistaken identities, hidden crimes, and moral dilemmas. While the shorter tales entertain on their own, together they form a mosaic that reflects the brothers' love and protective concern for Jessie. The frame narrative binds them into a meditation on storytelling itself—the ways in which fiction can reveal truth, shape emotions, and influence decisions."

Classic Audiobooks, Wilkie Collins (Author), Charles Farrow (Narrator)

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Dark Tales of Mystery & Suspense: Volume 2: Another 15 Weird Thrillers

"A second collection of those intriguing thrillers that keep us on the edge of our seats. Contents: The Look by Maurice Level A husband and wife commit a terrible, haunting crime together. Guarded by Mearle Prout A mountain murder unleashes deadly, unforeseen consequences. The Gong Ringers by Hasan Vokine Travellers fall into a deadly trap set by unlikely suspects. An Unnatural Feud by Norman Douglas A mother and son share a deeply toxic, destructive bond. The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce A widower’s lonely death hides whispers of something unspeakable. A Terribly Strange Bed by Wilkie Collins A rigged gambling den traps a tourist in a murderous scheme. The Furnished Room by O. Henry A new tenant searches for a vanished woman—and finds despair. The Night They Crashed the Party by Robert Bloch Guests expecting wrestling witness something disturbingly real on live television. August Heat by W. F. Harvey Two strangers meet—linked by fate, fear, and a gravestone. The Hand by Guy de Maupassant A severed hand may be behind its owner's murder. Dread Summons by Paul Ernst A scream reveals a dreadful, otherworldly call has been answered. Grotesquerie by Harold Lawlor A strange newcomer hides in the shadows of a haunted house. A Question of Identity by Robert Bloch Trapped and transformed, a mind reels with unanswerable questions. The Fearsome Touch of Death by Robert E. Howard A man spends the night with a corpse—and something else. Night and Silence by Maurice Level They seemed to personify Age, Night and Silence."

Ambrose Bierce, Harold Lawlor, Maurice Level, Mearle Prout, Robert E. Howard, W. F. Harvey, Wilkie Collins (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Wilkie Collins

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