Writing · b. 1876 · Allegheny City [now North Side, Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania, USA Mary Roberts Rinehart Biography American mystery writer. Other Credits The Bat Theatre Play 1960 The Bat Theatre Play 1959 Tish Story 1942 The Nurse's Secret Story 1941 23 1/2 Hours Leave Story 1937 Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk Writer 1935 Elinor Norton Novel 1934 Miss Pinkerton Novel 1932 I Take This Woman Author 1931 The Bat Whispers Theatre Play 1930 Finders Keepers Novel 1928 What Happened To Father Story 1927 The Bat Theatre Play 1926 Seven Days Story 1925 K - The Unknown Novel 1924 Her Love Story Story 1924 The Silent Watcher Story 1924 The Breaking Point Original Story 1924 Long Live the King Book 1923 Mind Over Motor Story 1923 Agent-readable