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Mrs. Pittman, a landlady in Allegheny City (now Pittsburgh), faces a puzzling disappearance when tenant Jennie Brice vanishes, leaving a blood‑stained rope and towel behind. With no body to present, the authorities lack evidence, and the determined Mrs. Pittman takes it upon herself to solve the case. This 1913 mystery, written by Mary Roberts Rinehart, unfolds in Rinehart’s home town and showcases a classic detective investigation led by an ordinary woman confronting foul play.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Mary Roberts Rinehart
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