For years, the five families on exclusive Crescent Place lived in peaceful seclusion. But that changed when old Mrs. Lancaster was found brutally murdered with an ax. Suddenly, motives and suspects are developing at a rapid pace, and when the killer strikes again--and again--Louisa Hall knows it's up to her to discover the clues that will develop a picture of murder.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Classic stuff from a great mystery writer,
By Mary T. Bowers (Elgin, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Album (Paperback)
I've read all of Mary Roberts Rinehart's mysteries I could get my hands on (many are out of print). She's a good cross between the golden age mystery writers who could write, (Josephine Tey, Ngaio Marsh) and those who could plot, (Agatha Christie, John Dickson Carr). Of the Rineharts I could find, The Album is my favorite. The setting is upper crusty, the delicate manners of the characters blow up fairly regularly, the murder is preposterously bloody and the romance that blooms in the middle of it all is so sweet you can almost smell the lavender rising from the page. It's a set piece from another age, which is the whole point, I guess. People have servants! People have so much money that nobody works! The chauffeur lives over the garage and wears green livery! We should all live like that, but the narrator gives it to you matter-of-factly, only going into the vapors over the murder mystery, which is a good one. If you read to escape, go here.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best mystery I have ever read!,
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This review is from: The Album (Paperback)
I have read The Album at least six times and it still gives me goosebumps. This book was Rinehart at her best. If you want a good read and a good scare, this is the book for you but don;t read it alone at night. Trust me.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Suspense and intrigue, with a glimpse into a bygone era,
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This review is from: The Album (Paperback)
Mary Roberts Rinehart remains the reigning queen and creator of the "had-I-but-known" school of mystery. "The Album" is typical of her writing and a well-plotted story. Told by a narrator, Louisa Hall, she recounts the drama as it unfolded for her. Rineheart gives almost all the clues needed to solve the mystery, but there is always one fact kept from Louisa, and therefore from the reader. "The Album" is classic Rinehart, with a detailed plot and fully-developed characters. The heroine is a young, unmarried woman who, naturally, develops a strong love interest. She lives in an era of innocence and is actively involved in solving a mysterious string of murders in her wealthy neighborhood, while trying to ensure her own safety. Particularly of interest are the vivid descriptions of life among the affluent in a by-gone era. As a good, solid read and a record of times past, this mystery will satisfy.
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