{"product_id":"the-doctors-story-mary-roberts-rinehart-9798337201955","title":"The Doctor's Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rare, lost to time story from the #1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e-bestselling mystery author--and \"the American Agatha Christie\"--returns to print.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWatson's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e originally published Mary Roberts Rinehart's \u003ci\u003eThe Doctor's Story\u003c\/i\u003e as a serial in 1906. It was the early days of her long career as a prolific and popular mystery writer with numerous novels, plays, and short stories to her credit. But \u003ci\u003eThe Doctor's Story\u003c\/i\u003e was never reprinted after its initial publication, not even in any of her short fiction collections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, mystery readers and scholars can read Rinehart's seminal tale, written the same year \u003ci\u003eWatson's\u003c\/i\u003e serialized \u003ci\u003eThe Man in the Lower Ten\u003c\/i\u003e, which she later developed into a bestselling novel three years later. Set in the mountains of rural Maine, a surgeon named Carter finds himself far from civilization at St. John's estate, Laurelcrest, an imposing mansion of turrets, nestled against a forest. Within its walls is a dimly-lit maze of rooms and hallways presenting a haunting atmosphere where one could glimpse something spectral in the concealing shadows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing a depth of characterization and a multifaceted plotline which the author brought to her best mysteries, \u003ci\u003eThe Doctor's Story\u003c\/i\u003e is a long overdue and welcome release for both Mary Roberts Rinehart and cozy mystery fans. This edition includes a special introduction from Rinehart's grandson, Rick Rinehart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Roberts Rinehart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798337201955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mysteriouspress.Com\/Open Road\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.33d","brand":"Mary Roberts Rinehart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154231832831,"sku":"9798337201955","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_263a3869-92fd-4f85-ab8e-63ede427fdbc.jpg?v=1770788782","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-doctors-story-mary-roberts-rinehart-9798337201955","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}