The woman in white reappears for a second warning, makes her presence known to the sisters, and alludes to Sir Percival's "secret". Marian fears for her and Laura's futures. The untrusting threesome seem to be scheming amongst themselves. Marian and Laura end up distrusting Percival, Fosco, and the Countess. We are introduced to Percival's foreign friend, Count Fosco, and his wife, the Countess who also happens to be Laura's estranged aunt. Marian resides with the Glydes at Percival's estate, for Laura's sake. Once Laura and Sir Percival are married, his true colors begin to show. Here, the other narrators take over for awhile. Walter ends up leaving the continent to start fresh. Once Walter is sure of Laura's well-being, he decides to leave his position as drawing master earlier than planned, as to spare the girl unnecessary pain. Can the woman's word be trusted or is she insane? After more investigation, no evidence against Sir Percival Glyde's character can be found. After some investigation, Walter and Marian conclude that the warning letter came from the woman in white. At the same time, Laura receives an anonymous letter warning her that her betrothed is a horrible man and to stay away from him at all costs. Unfortunately, she is engaged to another man, Sir Percival Glyde. Soon we see Walter and Laura falling in love. After his arrival, Walter meets his two pupils, half-sisters Marian and Laura, and the head of the estate, Sir Frederick Fairlie, who is Laura's uncle.
Walter wonders if he has assisted a dangerous woman as he journeys on to Cumberland. This woman had escaped an insane asylum and needed to be escorted back. Once they part ways, Walter overhears a policeman asking a passerby if he had seen a woman dressed all in white. This strange woman asks him for directions and he assists her. On his way there, he meets a woman dressed entirely in white. He obtains a position as a drawing master at an estate in Cumberland. The story begins from Walter Hartright's perspective. Each narrator holds information regarding the central mystery.
The main narrator is Walter Hartright, who relies on the others as "witnesses" to describe events that took place during his absence. There are a number of narrators throughout the story, often one per Part. The Woman in White is a mystery novel made up of eleven Parts. A mystery novel of the 'sensation' genre, published in 1860.
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