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Overview"The Lower Ten is a berth on a train, and its occupant has been savagely murdered. Attorney Lawrence Blakely was supposed to have taken that berth - was he the intended victim, and did the crime have something to do with his briefcase full of vital evidence? Written by ""the American Agatha Christie,"" this was the first detective novel to crack national bestseller lists. AUTHOR: Known as the American Agatha Christie, Mary Roberts Rinehart (18761958) is reputed to have originated the expression, ""the butler did it"" (although she didn't). She is also credited with inventing the ""Had-I-But-Known"" school of mystery writing. Many of her books and plays have been adapted for movies, and her classic mystery, The Circular Staircase, is available from Dover." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Roberts RinehartPublisher: Dover Publications Inc. Imprint: Dover Publications Inc. Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.218kg ISBN: 9780486814506ISBN 10: 0486814505 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 28 April 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"Known as the American Agatha Christie, Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876 - 1958) is reputed to have originated the expression, ""the butler did it"" (although she didn't). She is also credited with inventing the ""Had-I-But-Known"" school of mystery writing. Many of her books and plays have been adapted for movies, and her classic mystery, The Circular Staircase, is available from Dover." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |