Recommended
The Circular Staircase
✓ Read
Public Domain
In her groundbreaking work, "The Circular Staircase," Mary Roberts Rinehart pioneers the modern detective novel, blending elements of suspense, mystery, and the uncanny. The narrative unfolds within the atmospheric confines of a decaying mansion, where the protagonist, Gertrude, confronts a series of perplexing events following the unexpected return to her family home. Rinehart's deft use of first-person narration imbues the story with immediacy and intimacy, inviting readers to experience Gertr
First published: 2022 362 pages
- Category
- Mystery
- Priority
- Recommended
- Author works
- 1
- Language
- eng
Classic LiteratureFictionDetective and mystery storiesInnes, rachel (fictitious character), fictionAdirondack mountains (n.y.), fictionFiction, suspenseLarge type booksOpen Library Staff PicksMiddle-aged womenInvestigation
