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This Halcyon Classics ebook collection includes twenty-three novels and stories by Mary Roberts Rinehart, often called the "American Agatha Christie."Rinehart is probably the source of the phrase "The butler did it", although she did not actually use this exact phrase in her writings.Rinehart originated the "Had-I-But-Known" school of mystery writing in her first book, THE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE.Other noteworthy mysteries include THE BAT and THE CASE OF JENNIE BRICE.

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Contents

The Circular Staircase
The Window at the White Cat
When a Man Marries
Where There’s a Will
The Case of Jennie Brice
The Street of Seven Stars
The After House
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Bab, A Sub-Deb
Long Live the King
The Amazing Interlude
Dangerous Days
A Poor Wise Man
The Bat
The Breaking Point
The Truce of God
Tish
More Tish
Affinities and Other Stories
Love Stories
Sight Unseen
The Confession
The Man in the Lower Ten
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1920. American writer of mystery novels known for their humor and ingenuity. The book begins: The city turned its dreariest aspect toward the railway station; blackened walls, irregular and ill-paved streets, gloomy warehouses, and over all a gray, smoke-laden atmosphere which gave it mystery and often beauty. Sometimes the softened towers of the great steel bridges rose above the river mist like fairy towers suspended between Heaven and earth. And again the sun tipped the surrounding hills with gold, while the city lay buried in its smoke shroud, and white ghosts of river boats moved spectrally along. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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Mary Roberts Rinehart - more than a mystery writer
I write blog reviews for The Kindle Blog Report, but am expanding into reviewing books on the Kindle as well.

In 1915, at 38 and with three children, Mar Roberts Rinehart left for Europe (alone) to cover World War I for the Post. She toured Belgium and was received by King Albert, taking his first authorized statement regarding the war since its start. She interviewed Winston Churchill and Queen Mary in England, toured hospitals and the French and English lines. Her collected articles were published in Kings, Queens and Pawns, later on in 1915.

More than this book, I advise everyone to read a biography of Rinehart, Had She but Known: A Biography of Mary Roberts Rinehart. ... Read more

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In "Sight Unseen" the Neighborhood Club, a group of six friends, decide to hold a séance for fun- only to have a blood-curdling crime reenacted before their eyes.Soon, they are hot on the trail of a murderer. "The Confession" is a grim but powerful portrait of a woman's guilt, depression and mental breakdown. ... Read more

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if you like vintage mysteries laced with the supernatural....
...then this is a great book!It is actually two short novels in one binding, and would serve as an excellent starting point for anyone who has never read a Mary Roberts Rinehart mystery.

Her writing style is excellent and timeless.Mysteries and character are central to both novels; supernatural aspects are very subtle and therefore all the more believable."The Confession" is a wonderful look at the psychology of fear."Sight Unseen" starts with a seance (a pass-time that was all the rage when this book was written) the unexpected results of which lead to a murder inquiry.

To say anything more about either story would reveal too much.If you like a vintage British "country house" kind of mystery, the type Agatha Christie did so well, then here you will enjoy the American equivalent.Mary Roberts Rinehart was very prolific and wrote many types of books.But it is her mysteries that have endured the test of time...and this volume is a great starting point.

Also highly recommended from this author:The Red Lamp, The Album, The Case of Jennie Bryce. ... Read more

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The Confession

The Case of Jennie Brice

Sight Unseen ... Read more

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Publisher: New York : Review of ReviewsPublication date: 1921Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Contains four complete stories: "The After House," "The Buckled Bag," "Locked Doors," "The Red Lamp." ... Read more

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CONTENTS: I. I GO TO PITTSBURG II. A TORN TELEGRAM III. ACROSS THE AISLE IV. NUMBERS SEVEN AND NINE V. THE WOMAN IN THE NEXT CAR VI. THE GIRL IN BLUE VII. A FINE GOLD CHAIN VIII. THE SECOND SECTION IX. THE HALCYON BREAKFAST X. MISS WEST'S REQUEST XI. THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN XII. THE GOLD BAG XIII. FADED ROSES XIV. THE TRAP-DOOR XV THE CINEMATOGRAPH XVI. THE SHADOW OF A GIRL XVII. AT THE FARM-HOUSE AGAIN

XVIII. A NEW WORLD

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If you're going to be murdered," I retorted, "it won't make any difference whether they are shut or open. But you may stay in the dressing-room, if you will lie on the couch: when you sleep in a chair you snore. ... Read more

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When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-bye to me before he and Mrs. Sam left. I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling. "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me. "I think you've enjoyed it even when you were suffering most. Red-haired women are born to intrigue, as the sparks fly upward." -- "Enjoyed it!" I snapped. "I'm an old woman before my time, Mr. Sam. What with trailing back and forward through the snow to the shelter-house, and not getting to bed at all some nights, and my heart going by fits and starts, as you may say, and half the time my spinal marrow fairly chilled -- not to mention putting on my overshoes every morning from force of habit and having to take them off again, I'm about all in." ... Read more

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Vintage farce
Where There's a Will was first published in 1912. It's an old-fashioned American love story set in a "take the waters" style of health resort.

The narrator Mini is the spring-girl, and in keeping with her bright red hair, works hard, speaks her mind and makes the place go. She's the real doctor in the establishment, knowing just how many glasses of water every guest should drink, and the proper course of baths for each.

The natural spring water is secretly doctored with a pharmacopoeia of ingredients and smells like medicine. Mini learned how from her father, now deceased, who was the guiding spirit of Hope Springs before her.

When the story opens, the estate has just been left to the grandson of the previous owner - on one condition. Young Dick Carter must come back from his wanderings and run the business successfully for two months - or the property goes to charity.

When Dick fails to show up on the day of the deadline, Mini and Dick's other supporters hire a drifter to impersonate him. In fact Dick does arrive in time, one minute to midnight, but the fake Dick Carter (Alan Pierce) has already been presented to all and sundry.

Complications arise thick and fast. Mr. Pierce, though penniless, is an educated gentleman and won't follow orders. Dickie has secretly married an underage wife. Her sister is engaged to marry a prince, and any sort of scandal could scotch it.

The plot is a merry muddle of love stories and intrigues. I enjoyed it, with reservations. The vintage farce was almost too farcical for me, and I'd probably recommend Rinehart's mysteries before this novel. But as a curious slice of life in bygone America, the book is definitely interesting. ... Read more

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The darkening storm of the first World War threatens to tear apart the lives of a group of friends. At the eye of the storm is Clayton Spencer, an ambitious businessman, who must risk everything to be with the woman he loves. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Hilarious
While Mary Roberts Rinehart is best known for her mystery novels, she wrote a series of short stories about three aging spinsters.Tish is the ringleader of this trio and she guides them through one reckless adventure after another.While not every story is a perfect gem, most of them are funny. They are worth reading and re-reading.The stubborn and iron-willed Tish is a delight to read about. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The Mary Roberts Rinehart Crime Book published for the Sixth time in 1957 is in excellent condition even with its age. The cover is Light Brown Lean, with fine gold lettering of title within a blue circle. Nice Copy for a collector. ... Read more

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THREE CLASSIC MRH SPELLBINDERS IN ONE EBOOK!

Download Rinehart's best, The Bat, The Breaking Point, and Where There's a Will - for one low price!Rinehart's mysteries are filled with love and humor, and feature ordinary people in terrifying situations that could happen to anyone.You have a relative with a will, don't you?Could it be the springboard to murder in your family?Everyone has a breaking point? What's yours?If an insane murderer picked you out as a target, how confident do you feel the police would be in protecting you?The masterworks by one of the all time greats of suspense and terror - complete and unabridged.All three complete and unabridged - over 1400 pages in hardcover.Look for The Second and Third Mary Roberts Rinehart Omnibuses with The Circular Staircase, The Man in Lower Ten, and other full length tales of mystery and suspense.

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The Thin Woman of Inis Magrath smacked the children and put them to bed, next she buried the two bodies under the hearthstone, and then, with some trouble, detached her husband from his meditations. When he became capable of ordinary occurrences she detailed all that had happened, and said that he alone was to blame for the sad bereavement. ... Read more