Miss Cornelia Van Gorder books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Miss Cornelia Van Gorder series?"

"There are five books in the Miss Cornelia Van Gorder series, published between 1908 and 1926."

Q: "What is the first book in the Miss Cornelia Van Gorder series?"

"The first book in the Miss Cornelia Van Gorder series is The Circular Staircase, published in 1908."

Q: "What is the connection between The Circular Staircase and The Bat?"

"The Bat (1926) is a stage play adaptation of The Circular Staircase. Rinehart co-wrote the play with Avery Hopwood, and it became one of the most successful mystery plays of the 1920s, later inspiring film adaptations."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Circular Staircase	1908	Mary Roberts Rinehart	Buy
2	K.	1909	Mary Roberts Rinehart	N/A
3	La scala a chiocciola	1908	Mary Roberts Rinehart	N/A
4	The Man in Lower Ten	1909	Mary Roberts Rinehart	Buy
5	The Bat	1926	Mary Roberts Rinehart	Buy

The Miss Cornelia Van Gorder books include Mary Roberts Rinehart’s most famous work. The Circular Staircase (1908) introduced the spinster sleuth Cornelia Van Gorder and became a bestseller that established Rinehart as a major mystery writer. The novel’s combination of a spooky old house, a determined female protagonist, and a twisting plot set the template for American gothic mystery.

The series also includes The Man in Lower Ten (1909), one of the first American mystery novels set on a train, and The Bat (1926), the stage play adaptation of The Circular Staircase. Rinehart’s early novels hold a significant place in mystery history, predating the golden age of detective fiction that would follow in the 1920s and 1930s.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Miss Cornelia Van Gorder series?

There are five books in the Miss Cornelia Van Gorder series, published between 1908 and 1926.

What is the first book in the Miss Cornelia Van Gorder series?

The first book in the Miss Cornelia Van Gorder series is The Circular Staircase, published in 1908.

What is the connection between The Circular Staircase and The Bat?

The Bat (1926) is a stage play adaptation of The Circular Staircase. Rinehart co-wrote the play with Avery Hopwood, and it became one of the most successful mystery plays of the 1920s, later inspiring film adaptations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order