
THE STREET OF SEVEN STARS
By Mary Roberts Rinehart
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
A weather‑beaten stucco house, once a royal hunting lodge, looms over a wind‑swept garden in an Austrian city. Inside, the great chandelier hangs like a stalactite, its candles guttering against the draft that rattles the heavy gate and creaking windows. A young piano student, Scatchett, and a melancholic girl in black move among the sparse furnishings, their trembling fingers coaxing a forgotten concerto from a dusty grand piano while the night presses in.
The atmosphere is thick with unspoken histories: trunks tucked in a shadowy corner, a half‑drunk cup of strange coffee, and the faint echo of an empress’s legend. Harmony Wells, a dedicated musician, spends long, cold evenings practicing scales, her resolve tested by lingering grief and a sense that something vital has been hidden away. As the candlelight flickers, the house seems to whisper of secrets yet to be uncovered, inviting listeners to step into a world where music and mystery intertwine.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (422K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Michael Delaney, and David Widger
Release date
1998-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1958
A hugely popular early master of suspense, this American writer helped shape the modern mystery with clever plots, lively pacing, and a knack for keeping readers guessing. Her stories mixed danger, humor, and everyday detail in a way that still feels inviting today.
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