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Set in 1828 Germany and England, this less-familiar work by English writer and playwright Collins (The Woman in White; The Moonstone), originally published serially from 1879 to 1880, was touted as a "suspenseful case study in villainy." Fritz, the son of a wealthy German businessman, wants to marry Minna. Fritz's father is adamantly opposed because Minna's mother, Madame Fontaine, is rumored to owe a large sum of money. Wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More