Mary roberts rinehart 1876 1957 published her first novel in 1906 and her last in 1954. The amazing interlude is a story of personal sacrifice, honor, and romance at the belgian front during world war i. The amazing interlude by mary roberts rinehart tells the story of a quiet, ordinary girl who has a niggling longing to do something that counts. He has his eye on a little house that is just perfect for two and he will soon propose to sara lee. Mary roberts rinehart ebooks in pdf format from ebooks. 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 christies first novel in 1920 rinehart is considered the source of the phrase the butler did it from her novel the door 1930, although the novel does not use the exact phrase. Maryann has a lovely reading voice, measured and quietsuch a pleasure to listen to. Funded by the local womens charity, sara lee joins the red cross, travels to europe over her fiancees. If duty called, would you leave the confines of your cushy life to dedicate yourself to the service of the greater good. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
Mary roberts rinehart 1876 1958 it is the early days of the great war. A wonderful story by mary roberts rinehart, read beautifully by librivox volunteer, maryann. As the curtain rises, sara lee is sitting by the fire in her aunt and uncles home, knitting a baby afghan. Free download of the amazing interlude by mary roberts rinehart. Mary roberts rinehart wikisource, the free online library. Mary roberts rineharts most popular book is the circular staircase miss cornelia v. But with a stubborn, bullish boyfriend and many odds stacked against her, will she be able to go where her heart belongs. Books by mary roberts rinehart author of the circular. Its so interesting reading a novel about world war 1 that was written around the same time, 1918. The breaking point was a 1923 broadway threeact drama written by mary roberts rinehart, produced by wagenhals and collin kemper and staged by kemper. The amazing interlude by mary roberts rinehart free ebook.
Mary roberts rinehart has 310 books on goodreads with 39968 ratings. Maybe you answer may be the circular staircase dover mystery classics why because the amazing cover that make you consider in regards to the content will not disappoint anyone. Excerpted from mary roberts rinehart on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The amazing interlude by mary roberts rinehart overdrive. She also created a costumed supercriminal called the bat, cited by bob kane as one of the inspirations for his batman. The amazing interlude 1918 is a story about sara lee kennedy, an innocent and idealistic nineteen year old american girl from pennsylvania, who is touched by the plight and suffering of the soldiers battling on the front lines during wwi. Smalltown girl sets up a soup kitchen in belgium and falls in love. They sold in the millions of copies, and led to her receiving a special edgar award in 1954. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations.
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