Where There a Will Mary Roberts Rinehart Books
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In her day, Mary Roberts Rinehart was known as the "American Agatha Christie," which is quite a sign of respect given that Christie is one of the greatest mystery writers in history. Rinehart's works are also still popular today.
Where There a Will Mary Roberts Rinehart Books
As usual with MRR, the central figure is a strong woman. She is working might and main to save a sanitorium from failure against heavy odds while protecting those she cares for. Throughout, human nature keeps things in turmoil, along with desperately keeping secrets that threaten everything.Product details
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Where There a Will Mary Roberts Rinehart Books Reviews
Unusually experimental, this story has a working woman as heroine/narrator. It is more comic than most, definitely not so much a whodunit as a how-will-the-heroine-get-out-of-this. Definitely satisfying, though different, for Rinehart lovers.
Very very funny read. . The characters, the situations and the story line are a lot of fun. Her writing reminds me of Dave Berry, who may have been inspired by Ms. Rinehart's humorous writing.
These characters are delicious. I have always liked Rinehart and although this is more a romantic side of this author, it is well done!
As with all Mrs. Robert's books, this one is enjoyable. In the dangerous time in which we live, it's a respite to read it book that has strong, honest characters, and a satisfying conclusion.
I've liked all of Mary Roberts Rinehart's books that I've read so far. The setting for this one was a bit unusual (but then a lot of hers are, which I consider a plus), with lots of interesting characters, including our red-haired, self-sacrificing, heroine.
Where There's a Will was first published in 1912. It's an old-fashioned American love story set in a "take the waters" style of health resort.
The narrator Mini is the spring-girl, and in keeping with her bright red hair, works hard, speaks her mind and makes the place go. She's the real doctor in the establishment, knowing just how many glasses of water every guest should drink, and the proper course of baths for each.
The natural spring water is secretly doctored with a pharmacopoeia of ingredients and smells like medicine. Mini learned how from her father, now deceased, who was the guiding spirit of Hope Springs before her.
When the story opens, the estate has just been left to the grandson of the previous owner - on one condition. Young Dick Carter must come back from his wanderings and run the business successfully for two months - or the property goes to charity.
When Dick fails to show up on the day of the deadline, Mini and Dick's other supporters hire a drifter to impersonate him. In fact Dick does arrive in time, one minute to midnight, but the fake Dick Carter (Alan Pierce) has already been presented to all and sundry.
Complications arise thick and fast. Mr. Pierce, though penniless, is an educated gentleman and won't follow orders. Dickie has secretly married an underage wife. Her sister is engaged to marry a prince, and any sort of scandal could scotch it.
The plot is a merry muddle of love stories and intrigues. I enjoyed it, with reservations. The vintage farce was almost too farcical for me, and I'd probably recommend Rinehart's mysteries before this novel. But as a curious slice of life in bygone America, the book is definitely interesting.
I read this without seeing a description first, and for the first few chapters I was expecting a mystery since someone died at the start and the narrator made several statements along the lines of "had I only known then what I know now". Instead it turned out to be a nice comedy about a health spa in danger of being turned into a summer hotel. There's a good deal of people pretending to be something they aren't along with some romance. It's not quite up to the humorous standard of Rinehart's Tish novels, but is still a pleasant read.
As usual with MRR, the central figure is a strong woman. She is working might and main to save a sanitorium from failure against heavy odds while protecting those she cares for. Throughout, human nature keeps things in turmoil, along with desperately keeping secrets that threaten everything.
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