“The mystery story is two stories in one: the story of what happened and the story of what appeared to happen.”
Quote by Mary Roberts Rinehart
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
Mary Roberts Rinehart was an American writer known for her suspense novels. She is considered a pioneer in the genre of detective fiction and is often referred to as the 'Mother of Detective Fiction'. more
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