Two Flights Up

by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Two Flights Up is a novel written by Mary Roberts Rinehart. The story follows Miss Cornelia Van Gorder, a wealthy and independent woman who moves into a new apartment in a building called Sunset Towers. However, her peace is soon disrupted when a series of strange and mysterious events begin to occur in the building. Miss Van Gorder becomes embroiled in a complex and dangerous mystery as she tries to uncover the identity of the perpetrator. Along the way, she enlists the help of a young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming, who also live in the building. Together, they try to solve the case and bring the culprit to justice. As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a thrilling journey filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists and turns. Two Flights Up is a classic mystery novel that has captivated readers since its original publication in 1930. It is a must-read for fans of detective fiction and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.1928. Rinehart, American writer of mystery novels known for their humor and ingenuity, begins Two Flights Answering the front door at the Bayne house was a lengthy matter. The postman had learned this long ago, and now he merely laid the mail in the vestibule and went away. First, Mrs. Bayne would look in the old reflecting mirror which still hung from her bedroom window and take note of the ringer. Then she would whisper cautiously over the stair It's the milk bill. I'm not in. Or, as had been happening more and more frequently for the last six It's Furness, Holly. Come right up, and I'll send down your Aunt Margaret to receive him. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Classics, Ebooks

254 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1928

About the author

Mysteries of the well-known American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart include The Circular Staircase (1908) and The Door (1930).

People often called this prolific author the American version of Agatha Christie. She is considered the source of the phrase "The butler did it," though the exact phrase doesn't appear in her works, and she invented the "Had-I-But-Known" school of mystery writing.

Rinehart wrote hundreds of short stories, poems, travelogues, and special articles. Many of her books and plays were adapted for movies, such as The Bat (1926), The Bat Whispers (1930), and The Bat (1959). Critics most appreciated her murder mysteries.

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Reviews

[Marigold · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Decaying gentility noir." Probably set in the 1920s? Unclear on that.

Just when I was getting fed up with horrible Mrs. Bayne and the desperation of her grown up daughters, along comes the new lodger who among other things saves one daughter's life, falls for the other daughter, feeds a starving dog, runs from the cops by barging into other people's houses in the middle of the night, rips his pants, holes up in a hotel room overnight, and has to get his coworker to bring him some new clothes! Worth the read just for this scene!

So he's fun. The rest, not so much.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mary Roberts Rinehart is a master storyteller. She gives you emotion, mystery, romance, tension, danger, irony, and characters that seem alive.
Once I started this book, I felt like I didn't want to put it down.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

CLEVER story line

I loved the way this story unfolded and the characters involved. ANNIE Bayne was an easy character to dislike, shallow and self absorbed. Her behavior and that of her errant husband create a situation that could destroy lives. It resolves two flights up.

[Nightwitch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pleasant mystery although a trifle too reliant on "had-I-but-known" narrative. The actual mystery isn't very mysterious - it's more a story of decaying gentility and secrets surrounding same and the central dilemma is will Holly and Warrington escape all the confusion and end up together or no?

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

After the incredible build-up of suspense and angst, the resolution was surprisingly short and swift.

[Robyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Early Bird Book Deal | Pretty terrible | Whole group of people being made miserable and ruining their lives to protect the feelings of a truly awful person.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a mystery, but a completely charming light read. Rinehart is always entertaining.

[Mare · Rating 4 out of 5]

Her books are a constant source of entertainment for me.

[Jenn Estepp · Rating 2 out of 5]

Slightly disappointed in this. Extremely slow going and all the stupid things the characters do is in deference to the whims of a pretty loathsome one.

[TJ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not her best book

[josee · Rating 2 out of 5]

i wanted to like this but the plot was weak af !