The Breaking Point (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Murder Mystery NovelBy Mary Roberts Rinehart
Length13h 31m
About this audiobook
The Breaking Point (1922) is a psychologically inflected mystery in which Mary Roberts Rinehart turns the apparatus of popular suspense toward questions of memory, identity, and moral responsibility. Centered on Dr. Dick Livingstone and the buried history that threatens his respectable life, the novel blends romance, domestic realism, and crime fiction with Rinehart's characteristic "had-I-but-known" tension. Its measured revelations and atmosphere of social unease place it within the early twentieth-century transition from sensation fiction to modern psychological thriller. Rinehart, often called the American Agatha Christie, was already an established novelist, playwright, and journalist when she wrote the book. Her background as a trained nurse, her wartime reporting, and her close observation of middle-class American households all inform the novel's concern with illness, secrecy, trauma, and the fragile surfaces of respectability. She understood suspense not merely as plot mechanics, but as a pressure exerted on ordinary lives. Readers who value classic mysteries with emotional depth will find The Breaking Point especially rewarding. It offers not only a carefully managed puzzle, but also a study of conscience and reinvention, making it an absorbing choice for admirers of intelligent, character-driven suspense.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length13 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 21, 2018
LanguageEnglish
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