K. (novel)
1915 crime novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
K. is a 1915 crime novel by the American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876–1958) set in post-Victorian era Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which has been a part of the city of Pittsburgh since 1907.
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Author | Mary Roberts Rinehart |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Novel |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
Publication date | 1915 |
Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Pages | 410 |
OCLC | 39111410 |
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K. is a romance set in the industrial Victorian era. The novel tells the story of Sidney; when Sidney takes in a boarder with the initial "K", her life becomes entwined with the mystery surrounding "K". Lies and intrigue surround Sidney.
A film version of the novel K – The Unknown starring Virginia Valli and Percy Marmont, was released on 17 November 1924 by Universal Pictures as a "Universal Jewel" release. Another film version was released under the title The Doctor and the Woman in 1918.