Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When a Man Marries | 1909 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 2 | The Window at the White Cat | 1910 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 3 | When A Man Marries, or Seven Days | 1910 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 4 | Where There’s a Will | 1912 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 5 | The Case of Jennie Brice | 1913 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 6 | The Street of Seven Stars | 1914 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 7 | The After House | 1914 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 8 | K | 1915 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 9 | Bab: A Sub-Deb | 1916 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 10 | Long Live the King | 1917 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 11 | The Amazing Interlude | 1918 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 12 | Twenty-Three and a Half Hours’ Leave | 1918 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 13 | Dangerous Days | 1919 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 14 | A Poor Wise Man | 1920 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 15 | The Truce of God | 1920 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 16 | The Confession | 1921 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 17 | The Breaking Point | 1922 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 18 | The Red Lamp | 1925 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 19 | Lost Ecstasy | 1927 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 20 | Two Flights Up | 1928 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 21 | This Strange Adventure | 1928 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 22 | The Door | 1930 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 23 | Double Alibi | 1932 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 24 | The Album | 1933 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 25 | The State Vs. Elinor Norton | 1934 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 26 | The Doctor | 1936 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 27 | The Wall | 1938 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 28 | The Great Mistake | 1940 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 29 | The Yellow Room | 1945 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 30 | A Light in the Window | 1948 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
| 31 | The Swimming Pool | 1952 | Mary Roberts Rinehart | Buy |
Mary Roberts Rinehart’s standalone novels span more than four decades, from When a Man Marries (1909) to The Swimming Pool (1952). The 31 books cover a range of styles, from early romantic adventures to mature mystery novels. Many feature the gothic elements Rinehart was known for: isolated houses, family secrets, and atmospheric suspense.
Notable titles include The Case of Jennie Brice (1913), a mystery set during a Pittsburgh flood; The Red Lamp (1925), which ventures into supernatural territory; and The Yellow Room (1945), a late-career mystery that shows Rinehart’s continued skill with plotting. The sheer volume of her standalone work reflects her status as one of the most productive mystery writers of the early twentieth century.