The After House [Audiobook, CD, MP3 Audio, Unabridged] [MP3 CD]

Mary Roberts Rinehart (Author), Rebecca Burns (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2005

Just out of the hospital and totally out of funds, Ralph Leslie jumped at the chance to sign aboard millionaire Marshall Turner's luxurious super-yacht as steward to the passengers lodged in its after house. His job was easy sailing until one sultry summer night the dream voyage suddenly became a nightmare of blood and terror. One ship's officer was thrown overboard. Another was hacked to death with an ax. The killer struck again and again, and the Ella was awash in a wave of panic that engulfed passengers and crew alike. Only one hand aboard, ex-landlubber Leslie, seemed enough in control to stay the bloody hand of the murderer. But he'd have to stay alive to do it, and that wasn't going to be easy.

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About the Author

Rinehart was a mystery and romance writer.

Rebecca Burns is editor-in-chief of Atlanta Magazine, which has won numerous regional and national awards under her direction.

Product Details

• MP3 CD
• Publisher: Tantor Media; MP3 Una edition (April 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400151228
• ISBN-13: 978-1400151226
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,663,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chilling, December 16, 1999

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a jernig (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The After House (Audio Cassette)

This was the first book I ever read by Ms. Rinehart and it was a thrilling surprise. It would make an excellent film. The novel takes place on a ship where an axe murderer is on the loose and it has remnants of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Was None" It's a quick, exciting read and I highly recommend it.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, But Cheats, February 17, 2006

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Deborah Akers (Southeastern U.S.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The After House (Paperback)

Although I thoroughly enjoyed the fast pace and chilling story, I was struck by how this book completely disregards the most fundamental rule in mystery stories: giving readers enough clues (no matter how twisted or incidental) to actually solve the crime on their own. I can't say more without spoiling the end of the novel, but I think this book would have made for a more satisfying read had the author played a little more fairly with her audience. As it is, I would highly recommend this book as a good horror novel, but not as a mystery.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun To Read, July 12, 2003

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Michael Way (Monrovia, Ca. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The After House (Paperback)

This book, written in 1914, is great fun to read. The plot is relatively simple and the number of suspects limited. What adds to the fun are the mores of the early 20th century and how they differ from our own.