A Terribly Strange Bed

By Wilkie Collins

Book Overview

A Terribly Strange Bed is a short story written by Wilkie Collins, a British novelist and playwright, and originally published in 1852. The story follows the narrator, a young man named Faulkner, who finds himself in a precarious situation after winning a large sum of money at a Parisian casino. Faulkner is persuaded by a fellow gambler to spend the night at his luxurious apartment, but soon realizes that he has fallen into a trap. The room he is given to sleep in has a strange and unsettling atmosphere, and as the night progresses, Faulkner becomes increasingly paranoid and fearful for his life. He discovers that the bed he is sleeping in is rigged to collapse and suffocate him, and he must use all his wits to escape the deadly trap. The story is a thrilling and suspenseful tale of deception, danger, and survival, and showcases Collins' mastery of the mystery and suspense genre.THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Omnibus of Adventure Volume One, by Wilkie Collins. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 141914586X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162837993
• ISBN13: 9781162837994
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 22 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"