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In "The Man in Lower Ten," Mary Roberts Rinehart crafts a riveting mystery that blends suspense with elements of romance and social commentary. The narrative unfolds through the point of view of an engaged young man, as he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation tied to the... Read Full Overview

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.

Washington, D.C.-based attorney Lawrence Blakely has been asked by his partner to deliver some important documents to a client in Pittsburgh. In the course of his return trip, the occupant of the train berth opposite his ― the lower ten, which Blakely was supposed... Read Full Overview

K By Mary Roberts Rinehart. K. is a crime novel by the American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876-1958) set in post-Victorian era Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which has been a part of the city of Pittsburgh since 1907. The novel tells the story of Sidney, who takes in a boarder... Read Full Overview

Lawrence Blakely's briefcase holds evidence that can convict a powerful figure in Washington of forgery, so he takes no chances. It had taken extreme cunning to procure the documents, but that proves nothing compared to holding onto them. On the Capitol-bound Pullman, Blakely... Read Full Overview

The year is 1909, and a Washington attorney, fresh from taking a sensitive deposition in Pittsburgh, finds himself enmeshed in a murder, where he is the prime suspect. To top it all off, his train crashes on the way home, and the deposition testimony goes missing. In the meantime,... Read Full Overview

Ms Rinehart is considered the American Agatha Christie. She is the author of the phrase "the butler did it". Rinehart has written hundreds of short stories, plays, travelogues and special interest articles. K is a romance set in the industrial Victorian era. When Sidney takes... Read Full Overview

The Man In Lower Ten is a mystery novel written by Mary Roberts Rhinehart. The story revolves around a young lawyer named Lawrence Blakely, who boards a train to attend a trial in a small town. However, things take a dramatic turn when he wakes up to find a dead man in the berth... Read Full Overview

The scene: Industrial England during the Victorian era. The premise: A woman takes on a border into her home that identifies himself simply as "K." Soon after his residency, she is surrounded by intrigue and adventure. The book is chock-full of humor, pathos, mystery, and wonderful... Read Full Overview

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.