Long Live the King

About the Book

The Essential Rinehart Collection continues with Volume 4 of Mary Roberts Rinehart’s funny and fast-paced novels.  In a change from the author’s usual locations, “Long Live the King” is set in a small un-named European kingdom, a long time ago.  There lived Prince Ferdinand William Otto - a young boy longing for adventure.  One day he runs away from home and sets into motion events that will change the course of history. Both funny and touching, this novel is filled with vivid characters and good old-fashioned rousing adventure.

About the Author

Mary Roberts Rinehart is a well-known mystery and romance writer. Her memorable tales often combine adventure, love, ingenuity, and humor in a style that is distinctly her own. She creates fast-paced, entertaining, and above all, surprising novels. Most of her fiction eventually erupts into the most startling plot twists imaginable. To this Mary adds a strong dose of realism in the depiction of modern life, with many different classes, corruption high and low, and a great diversity of characters. Mary’s stories have appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, and she is also a published playwright. The Essential Rinehart Collection brings together for the first time the best works of Mary Roberts Rinehart. This multi-volume series features her most interesting novels of mystery, romance, and adventure.