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The Tish: The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions by Mary Roberts Rinehart, first published in 1916. THIS book is the first in a series about a middle-aged lady (Rinehart specializes in middle aged lady protagonists, thank God somebody does ) named Tish, a spinster of fifty... Read Full Overview

Classic young-adult novel by the renowned mystery writer. According to Wikipedia: "Mary Roberts Rinehart (August 12, 1876-September 22, 1958) was a prolific author often called the American Agatha Christie. She is considered the source of the phrase "The butler did it", although... Read Full Overview

The ill nature of the cartoon, for instance, which showed Tish in a pair of khaki trousers on her back under a racing-car was quite uncalled for. Tish did not wear the khaki trousers; she merely took them along in case of emergency. Nor was it true that Tish... Read Full Overview

About the Book- Mary Roberts Rinehart (August 12, 1876 - September 22, 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... Read Full Overview

Tish: The Chronicle Of Her Escapades And Excursions is a novel written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and first published in 1916. The book follows the adventures of Tish Carberry, a middle-aged spinster who is known for her unconventional and adventurous spirit. Tish is joined on... Read Full Overview

It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish's plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper. She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read. It said: "Wanted:... Read Full Overview

Tish: The Chronicle Of Her Escapades And Excursions is a novel written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and first published in 1916. The book follows the adventures of Tish Carberry, a middle-aged spinster with a zest for life and a penchant for getting into trouble. Tish is a strong-willed... Read Full Overview