Download or read book The Circular Staircase written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2024-02-27T05:04:44Z with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wealthy spinster Rachel Innes and her niece and nephew, Gertrude and Halsey, rent a country house called Sunnyside for the summer. Upon arrival, the butler reveals to them that he believes there’s a ghost in the house. During the first night, Rachel is roused from sleep by strange sounds. The next night she’s awakened by a revolver shot, and discovers a dead body at the foot of the house’s circular staircase. The investigation into the murder reveals the house and its owners, the Armstrong family, hold many secrets. The Circular Staircase was published in 1908 and is credited with pioneering the “Had I but known” school of mystery writing, a form of foreshadowing that hints at impending disaster through the narrator’s regrets of their actions. The novel was adapted as a silent film in 1915, and most notably as a hit Broadway play, “The Bat” in 1920. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Download or read book The Bat The Circular Staircase written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Roberts Rinehart's classic mystery novels, 'The Circular Staircase' and 'The Bat', showcase her impressive ability to craft intricate plots filled with suspense and intrigue. Set in the early 1900s, these novels are prime examples of the American Golden Age detective fiction genre, with Rinehart's distinctive writing style blending elements of mystery, humor, and romance seamlessly. 'The Circular Staircase' follows a spinster named Rachel Innes as she becomes embroiled in a complex murder case at a remote country house, while 'The Bat' centers around a notorious criminal on the loose terrorizing a small town. Rinehart's meticulous attention to detail and clever use of misdirection keep readers guessing until the very end. Mary Roberts Rinehart, known as the American Agatha Christie, drew inspiration from her own experiences as a nurse during World War I to bring a sense of authenticity and depth to her characters and settings. Her pioneering work in the mystery genre paved the way for future generations of crime writers, earning her a well-deserved reputation as a master storyteller. Fans of classic detective fiction and thrilling mysteries will be captivated by Mary Roberts Rinehart's timeless tales of murder and suspense. Whether you are a seasoned mystery enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, 'The Circular Staircase' and 'The Bat' are must-reads that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
Download or read book Essential Novelists Mary Roberts Rinehart written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Mary Roberts Rinehart which are The Circular Staircase and The Bat. Rinehart wrote hundreds of short stories, poems, travelogues and articles. While many of her books were best sellers, critics were most appreciative of her murder mysteries. Many of her books and plays were adapted for movies, such as The Bat and The Circular Staircase - both published in this book. Novels selected for this book: - The Circular Staircase; - The Bat. This is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.
Download or read book The Bat Illustrated written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bat is a three-act play by Mary Roberts Rinehart that was first produced by Lincoln Wagenhals and Collin Kemper in 1920. The story combines elements of mystery and comedy as Cornelia Van Gorder and guests spend a stormy night at her rented summer home, searching for stolen money they believe is hidden in the house, while they are stalked by a masked criminal known as "the Bat". The Bat's identity is revealed at the end of the final act.
Download or read book The After House written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known as the "American Agatha Christie," author Mary Roberts Rinehart produced a vast array of top-notch mysteries over the course of her career, with occasional incursions into other genres. The After House is a gripping whodunit that revolves around a series of grisly axe murders. Set on board a ship, this murder mystery is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat.
Download or read book The Man in Lower Ten Illustrated written by Mary Roberts Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-17 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Man in Lower Ten is the first book ever written by Mary Roberts Rinehart, arguably the greatest American mystery writer of her generation. Vividly imagined, it combines adventure, suspense, horror, and mystery at breakneck speed.
Download or read book Nomad s Land written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by New York : Doran. [c1926]. This book was released on 1926 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The First Bat Man written by Kevin Scott Collier and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-14 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The First Bat Man" takes a historic and entertaining look at the making of Roland West's 1926 silent film mystery production, The Bat. The book explores the genesis of The Bat, beginning with Mary Roberts Rinehart's book, "The Circular Staircase." Follow the creation of the stage play and the making of the movie, complete with biographies of key cast members. Also included are countless photos, advertisements and promotions that made the news. See what inspired Bob Kane and Bill Finger to create the Batman comic book character. Visit the homepage: firstbatmanbook.blogspot.com
Download or read book Oh Well You Know How Women Are written by Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embarking on a career in journalism at the tender age of seventeen, Irvin S. Cobbs went on to become the youngest managing news editor in the United States before hitting 20. Later in life, he began to dabble in fiction and humor writing, and many of his stories focus on the unique regional culture of the South in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The two short tales in Oh, Well, You Know How Women Are offer a hilarious take on the vagaries of relationships between women and men.
Download or read book Miss Pinkerton written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A literary celebrity with few rivals ... she wrote more bestselling novels ... over a longer period than almost any other American writer' WASHINGTON POST Everyone agrees that Herbert Wynne wasn't the type to commit suicide. But he has been found, shot dead, the only other possible killer his bedridden aunt. Inspector Patton of the Homicide Division sees this as the perfect opportunity to send in Hilda Adams, a nurse with a very special talent for detection. But when the sleuthing nurse arrives at the mansion, she finds more intrigue than anyone outside could possibly have imagined - and a killer on the loose...
Download or read book Tish written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Locked Doors written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Locked Doors" by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book Sophie s World written by Jostein Gaarder and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.
Download or read book Benighted written by John Boynton Priestley and published by London, W. Heinemann Limited. This book was released on 1927 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Amazing Adventures Of Letitia Carberry written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The indomitable Letitia Carberry, known as Tish, leaps before she looks, leading her spinster-friends, Aggie and Lizzie, headfirst into hilarious, often perilous, circumstances. But as resourceful and resolute women of a certain age and station, the three friends inevitably gain the upper hand, solving mysteries and reuniting lovers before adjourning for a well-deserved rest. The Amazing Adventures of Letitia Carberry includes the mystery The Amazing Adventures of Letitia Carberry, as well as the short stories “Three Pirates of Penzance” and “That Awful Night.” HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
