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Reissued for the first time in over twenty years, and featuring one of mary roberts rineharts only series characters, the haunted lady is the thrilling followup to miss pinkerton, also available from american mystery classics. Mary roberts rinehart was born on august 12, 1876 in allegheny city now north side, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa as mary ella roberts. It is definitely set in different times but i enjoy reading books that give one a perspective on an earlier era. Rinehart is considered the source of the phrase the butler did it from her novel the door. Growing up in a household with her parents and extended family, she remembers her devout grandmother the dressmaker working long into the night in their shop in the back of the house. Mary roberts rineharts most popular book is the circular staircase miss cornelia v. The breaking point by mary roberts rinehart loyal books. The after house by mary roberts rinehart free ebook. The haunted lady by mary roberts rinehart, paperback.
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Mary roberts rinehart was born in the city of allegheny, pennsylvania on august 12, 1876. Mary roberts rinehart 18761958 was an american author of hundreds of short stories, poems, travelogues and special articles. For years, the five families on exclusive crescent place lived in peaceful seclusion. Mary roberts rinehart mary roberts rinehart books by mary roberts rinehart. It was a place that meant peace and security to her. Although the stories were written about a century ago, they still read well and are quite interesting as a glimpse into what life was like then. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Mary roberts rinehart 18761958 was one of the united states most popular early mystery authors. K by mary roberts rinehart, first edition abebooks passion for books. Mary roberts rinehart 1876 1958 k is the initial of the mysterious lodger without a first name who rents a room from sidney to escape his past. Three complete novels by americas mistress of mystery. As she continued to pen well over 30 other books, plays, and. K by mary roberts rinehart, first edition abebooks.
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