The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins

This book is a landmark Victorian sensation novel blending mystery, romance, and gothic intrigue. It begins when young art teacher Walter Hartright encounters a mysterious woman dressed in white on a lonely road at night. Soon he becomes entangled in a sinister plot involving inheritance, identity, and deception, centered on the vulnerable Laura Fairlie and her cunning guardian, Count Fosco. Through suspense and twists, the novel explores themes of truth, justice, and the struggle for women’s autonomy.