Author. She was a world aclaimed novelist noted for her accomplished writings about murder mystery. A graduate nurse, she married US Army Major Dr. Stanley M. Rinehart in 1896. The first of her many mystery stories, "The Circular Staircase" was published in 1908. Her other mystery novels included "The Man in Lower Ten" (1909), "The Case of Jennie Brice" (1914), "The Red Lamp" (1925), "The Door (1930)", "The Yellow Room (1945)", and "The Swimming Pool" (1952). In addition, she wrote a series of short stories for Saturday Evening Post magazine during the 1950s. She also was a correspondent during World War I and World War II. She died at age 82 in New York City.
Author. She was a world aclaimed novelist noted for her accomplished writings about murder mystery. A graduate nurse, she married US Army Major Dr. Stanley M. Rinehart in 1896. The first of her many mystery stories, "The Circular Staircase" was published in 1908. Her other mystery novels included "The Man in Lower Ten" (1909), "The Case of Jennie Brice" (1914), "The Red Lamp" (1925), "The Door (1930)", "The Yellow Room (1945)", and "The Swimming Pool" (1952). In addition, she wrote a series of short stories for Saturday Evening Post magazine during the 1950s. She also was a correspondent during World War I and World War II. She died at age 82 in New York City.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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