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Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876-1958) was an American writer, often called the American Agatha Christie, although her first mystery novel was published 14 years before Christie's. She is considered the source of the phrase "The butler did it", although she did not actually use the... Read Full Overview

In "A Poor Wise Man," Mary Roberts Rinehart deftly combines elements of mystery, social commentary, and human psychology within a richly woven narrative. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the novel explores themes of class disparity and the quest for dignity... Read Full Overview

Mary Roberts Rinehart often called the American Agatha Christie, although her first mystery novel was published 14 years before Christie's first novel in 1922. Rinehart is considered to be the source of the phrase "The butler did it" from the novel "The Door", although not mentioned... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

A Poor Wise Man is a novel written by Mary Roberts Rinehart. The story revolves around a young man named John Gilman, who comes from a poor family and struggles to make ends meet. Despite his financial struggles, John is a wise and intelligent man who dreams of becoming successful... Read Full Overview

Set amid the political strife following World War I, this involved and sometimes tedious saga centers on Lily Cardew, a rather stupidly romantic young woman rebelling against the strictures of her life as the granddaughter of an autocratic and conservative steel magnate. Home... Read Full Overview