Rinehart, Mary Roberts, Avery

Broschiertes Buch

The After House

Beschreibung

A hook: A quiet New England house harbours more than whispers of the past-and a choice that twists every truth into a shadow. The After House draws readers into an early twentieth century mystery where a family's glittering façade hides domestic suspense secrets, inheritance and deception, and a crime wrapped in the quietorder of a house setting that feels almost alive. This is gothic mystery fiction with the lean, spine-tingling propulsion that keeps classic mystery enthusiasts turning pages, from sherlock holmes fans to Agatha Christie devotees. Mary Roberts Rinehart crafts a concise short novel that pairs mood with tightly wound plotting, balancing atmosphere with sharp social observation. The narrative speaks to both casual readers and collectors, offering a taste of early twentieth century america through a New England setting that feels intimate and eerie in equal measure. The work stands as a touchstone in its era, a bridge between domestic drama and suspense that echoes timeless questions about reputation, truth, and the costs of keeping secrets. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure - The After House invites a new generation of readers to experience a quintessential mystery that continues to captivate, unsettled and enthralled, long after the last page is turned.

Autor

American author Mary Roberts Rinehart, also known as the American Agatha Christie, was born on August 12, 1876, and died on September 22, 1958. The Circular Staircase, Rinehart's debut mystery novel, introduced the "had I but known" narrative approach. Although the exact phrase does not occur in Rinehart's book The Door (1930), she is regarded as the creator of the "the butler did it" story device. As one of the first women to visit the front lines in Belgium during World War I, she also worked to share the tales and experiences of these troops. Mary Roberts Rinehart, who is now known as Rinehart, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Allegheny City. Her father was a frustrated inventor, and the family experienced frequent monetary issues throughout her youth. Mary was just 19 years old when her father committed suicide. She was trained to use her right hand because she was left-handed at a time when that was improper. She attended public schools, received her high school diploma at the age of 16, enrolled in the Pittsburgh Training School for Nurses at the Pittsburgh Homeopathic Hospital, and completed her training there in 1896.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 264g
• ISBN-13: 9789354756191
• ISBN-10: 9354756190
• Artikelnr.: 62206005