From the author of the famous works “The Moonstone” and “The Woman in White”, another exciting novel of the Victorian era is “The Haunted Hotel: The Mystery of Modern Venice.” The English writer William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) is rightfully considered the founder of the so-called "sensation novel", which was later divided into adventure and detective genres. Collins is a recognized master of intrigue and captivating plot. The skillful combination of the mysterious, detective, moral and romantic in one work is the key to the unprecedented readership success of his novels and stories. Countess Narona marries Lord Montrabri, Agnes Lockwood's fiancé, and takes him on a journey that ends in the ancient palazzo of Venice. Strange things happen in this mansion, disappearance, death... A little time passes, and the run-down palazzo turns into a fashionable hotel. But there is no peace in this place, something is driving the hotel guests crazy. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of terrible secrets, try to spend the night in room 14 of the best hotel in Venice, if you dare! The collection includes stories and short stories by Collins, also filled with mysticism and detective elements.