The After House (1913)

by Mary Roberts Rinehart

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Classic Literature. Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. HTML: Known as the "American Agatha Christie," author Mary Roberts Rinehart produced a vast array of top-notch mysteries over the course of her career, with occasional incursions into other genres. The After House is a gripping whodunit that revolves around a series of grisly axe murders. Set on board a ship, this murder mystery is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat. .… (more)

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Starts out as a 'locked room' murder mystery that takes place on a boat at sea. A fair amount of violence, considering the time it was written, and more of a suspense novel than a mystery. The ending is a let down, hence the low rating. it was almost three stars except for the final solution. (

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TheGalaxyGirl | Feb 3, 2024 |

This was an OK book but not my favorite Mary Robert Rinehart. I was hoping for more of a mystery in this book. There is quite a bit of violence. It does have some suspense. (

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bookwoman37 | May 6, 2015 |

Murders take place at sea with a lots of characters as suspects and weapons disappearing overboard. A doctor recovering from tyfhoid fever takes a job on a yacht as a steward to rebuild his health. Very dated style. (

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The After House

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The After House: A Story of Love, Mystery and a Private Yacht

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1913

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By the bequest of an elder brother, I was left enough money to see me through a small college in Ohio, and secure me four years in a medical school in the East.

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"I struck a match and bent over him. He had been almost cut to pieces with an ax."

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Classic Literature. Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. HTML:

Known as the "American Agatha Christie," author Mary Roberts Rinehart produced a vast array of top-notch mysteries over the course of her career, with occasional incursions into other genres. The After House is a gripping whodunit that revolves around a series of grisly axe murders. Set on board a ship, this murder mystery is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat.

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