The Rinehart, Mary Roberts 1876-1958 creator text utu 2000 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The After House" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a mystery novel penned in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Leslie, who finds himself on a yacht named Ella shortly after recovering from a serious illness. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into a web of suspense surrounding the ship and its crew, highlighting both personal ambitions and darker human emotions, culminating in a series of tragic events. At the start of the novel, Leslie introduces himself as a newly graduated medical student who, after enduring a bout of typhoid fever, is drawn to the adventurous life at sea. With a background as a deck-steward and an ambition for adventure, he is introduced to the Ella, a transformed coasting-vessel now serving as a yacht. His time on board showcases not only his interactions with the crew, including the enigmatic Miss Lee, but also hints at a brewing conflict that suggests an ominous undercurrent aboard the ship. As tensions rise, occurrences hinting at mystery and danger begin to emerge, setting the stage for a suspenseful voyage that promises intrigue and peril in equal measure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2000-10-01 an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories Murder -- Fiction Yachts -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2358 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2358 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133057.0 2358