This was the mystery that established Rinehart s reputation as a superb mystery writer. Rachel Innes leases a country estate to spend the summer with her niece and nephew. Is the estate haunted? Strange sounds and sightings culminate in the murder of the owner s son at the foot of the circular staircase. Miss Innes finds herself searching for clues to solve the murder and the mystery of the circular staircase.
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