Armadale by Wilkie Collins is a classic sensation novel that weaves a complex web of mystery, identity, and fate. The story centers on two men, both named Allan Armadale, whose lives become intertwined through a dark secret from the past. When Lydia Gwilt, a manipulative and enigmatic woman, enters their lives, her schemes threaten to bring tragedy upon them. Filled with suspense, intricate plot twists, and richly drawn characters, Collins' novel explores themes of destiny, moral ambiguity, and the consequences of buried secrets.