{"product_id":"doctors-story-9798337201955-new","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\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BLOODHOUND BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51569468801314,"sku":"9798337201955-new","price":15.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9798337201955.jpg?v=1777148298","url":"https:\/\/www.albakireads.com\/products\/doctors-story-9798337201955-new","provider":"AlbakiReads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}