“The Woman in White has lasted, to our great pleasure, because it is superb storytelling about people who engage our minds and our imaginations.”

“Collins was a master craftsman, whom many modern mystery-mongers might imitate to their profit.” 

u201c[A] genuine classicu2026and, a rare thing among mystery stories, wonderful to reread.u201d

u201cA wonderfully mysterious novel. It is large and sweeping, with nskillfully drawn characters, lovely passages, and absolutely haunting nscenes, a fully formed nineteenth-century novel with all the trimmings.u201d

u201cBoth fans and newcomers to this classic suspense novel will enjoy the narratorsu2019 light British accents. The actors use varied vocal rhythms and patterns to distinguish educated upper-class characters from those lower on the pecking order. Especially effective are the convincing (and sometimes hilariously accented) voice of sinister Fosco; the stilted, sighing tones of hypochondriac patriarch Frederick Fairlie; and the sure, confident sounds of Marian Halcombe.u201d

u201cSince Collins tells the story through a series of individual narratives, the publisher chose a talented cast of actors to deliver the various points of view. Roger Rees portrays Laurau2019s brave friend, Walter Hartright, with the feeling and candor so evident in his personality. Equally compelling is Rosalyn Landoru2019s depiction of Marian Halcombe in a rational but genuine tone. All the actors give much attention to the various dialects and foreign accents as they embody the array of characters. The production not only draws the listener into the thrilling mystery but also offers a lot of fun along the way.u201d