Author Profile
Mary Roberts Rinehart
| Biography: | The American Agatha Christie, Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876-1958) inspired the phrase "the butler did it" with her novel The Door (1830), where the butler was guilty as charged. Popular and critically acclaimed, Rinehart wrote short stories, poems, articles and especially, murder mysteries. |
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The Bat  |
The Bat
A killer in the guise of a bat attempts to scare a rich widow out of her country mansion so he can steal money hidden there. He is not the only crook on the case, however, and must also contend with the the indomitable Miss Cornelia Van Gorder, who is not about to be haunted out of house and home. Category: Romantic Suspense |
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The Street of Seven Stars  |
The Street of Seven Stars
Violin student Harmony Wells is alone in Vienna when her funds dry up. When she meets a medical resident who offers the frugal solution of sharing a household, she accepts. Even with an older woman joining them for propriety, the unusual living arrangements cause quite a scandal. Category: Historical Romance |
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A Poor Wise Man  |
A Poor Wise Man
After a year working with soldiers, Lily Cardew returns home transformed from girl to young woman. Her family isn't prepared for her new boldness, or for her newfound friend, Willy Cameron. Her family may not approve of his lack of wealth and fame, but Lily sees what is truly important, his heart. Categories: Historical Romance, Inspirational Romance |
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The Circular Staircase  |
The Circular Staircase
At a spooky, sprawling summer home in New England, wealthy spinster Miss Inness finds herself at the center of a murder mystery. Her nephew and a friend are the main suspects. When her nephew disappears and her niece falls for the disreputable friend, Miss Innes must unravel many mysteries. Categories: Mystery & Suspense, Romance, Romantic Suspense |
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When a Man Marries  |
When a Man Marries
Newly divorced from his wife of just a year, Jim is expecting a visit from his wealthy aunt, who knows nothing of his failed marriage. He goes to great, often comic, lengths to hide any hints of scandal from his aunt, who might withdraw the financial support on which the young artist depends. Categories: Humor, Romance, Historical Romance |
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The Breaking Point |
The Breaking Point
Elizabeth Wheeler is a small-town, church-going girl who dreams of a man who will whisk her away from her mundane life. What she gets is an endless adventure of passion, betrayal, and murder, and just maybe the wedding of her dreams. Categories: Mystery & Suspense, Romance, Romantic Suspense |
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K  |
K
For unknown reasons, famous surgeon K. LeMoyne drops out of the medical scene to live in seclusion in a small town. His quiet moments are few, for he boards with the beautiful Sidney Page, a nurse-in-training, who tries to uncover his mysterious past. Categories: Mystery & Suspense, Romance, Romantic Suspense |
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Dangerous Days |
Dangerous Days
The passionate beginnings of World War I tear apart a group of lifelong friends. In the center of the group is ambitious businessman Clayton Spenser. Clayton finds that to win the woman he loves, he must risk any chance of security and safety. Categories: Romance, Historical Romance |
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Bab - A Sub Deb  |
Bab - A Sub Deb
Meet Bab, a melodramatic young lady who is outraged that she is not allowed to be a debutante like her older sister. The indignant youth's bumbling quest for the spotlight leads her into all sorts of predicaments. A mild mystery with lots of humor. Categories: Mystery & Suspense, Romantic Suspense |
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The Amazing Interlude  |
The Amazing Interlude
Drawing on her own experience as a World War I correspondent, Rinehart brings us into the world of American Sara Lee Kennedy, who is nursing wounded soldiers in Belgium. There, Sara Lee meets a passionate man who sweeps her into an otherworldly romance and a mystery that begs to be solved. Categories: Romance, Historical Romance |
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The After House  |
The After House
A young doctor climbs aboard a luxury yacht as steward of the After House. It's smooth sailing until mysterious murders leave Dr. Leslie to solve the crimes and keep himself alive. This is a classic mystery and suspense story from Rinehart. Categories: Mystery & Suspense, Romantic Suspense |
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