The Case of Jennie Brice

By Mary Roberts Rinehart

Book Overview

Step into a world of classic suspense with Mary Roberts Rinehart's "The Case of Jennie Brice," a captivating mystery featuring an amateur woman sleuth. As the line between reality and performance blurs, an actress finds herself entangled in a perplexing investigation.

This meticulously prepared republication invites you to delve into a traditional mystery, steeped in intrigue and suspense. Rinehart, a master of the genre, weaves a tale where secrets lurk beneath the surface, and the search for truth becomes a dangerous game. Explore the world of actors and actresses while unraveling the enigma surrounding Jennie Brice. Perfect for fans of classic detective fiction, "The Case of Jennie Brice" offers a timeless escape into a world where appearances can be deceiving, and every clue matters.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1023057573
• ISBN13: 9781023057578
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Not at all dated

This book was written in 1912, but unless readers take the time to check out the publication history in the front of the book, they will probably never guess that this book is almost a century old. The Case of Jenny Brice is still an intriguing murder mystery with a realistic heroine. What strikes me most about this (and others by Rinehart) is that as you read, you don't think, "This is an amazing book to have been written 100 years ago." You think simply, "What an amazing book." This is a very short book, actually more of a novella, which makes it an excellent book to read when you can take a day just to enjoy a good mystery. The Case of Jenny Brice is atmospherically set during a flood in a boardinghouse of a poor Pittsburgh neighborhood. From the very beginning, Rinehart develops a real sense of place. Unlike too many amateur detectives in novels, this heroine has a believable reason for being involved in the case. Again, seen as a product of 1912, Miss Pittman is an especially extraordinary woman, but even without that in mind, she is a convincing character. The Case of Jenny Bright has been referred to as not one of Rinehart's most outstanding mysteries, but in light of the stiff competition from her other novels, that is not really a criticism. Compared with many of today's better mysteries, The Case of Jenny Bright holds its own. It is not just a curiosity because of its age; it is a fascinating mystery in its own right.