The Housewife by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a fascinating detective story about the main character, who gets into a difficult situation while staying at her luxurious mansion on the coast. After the mysterious death of one of the guests, she decides to solve this crime, while revealing numerous secrets hidden within the walls of the house. The book is full of unexpected twists, intrigue and tension that keep the reader in suspense until the very end. "Afterword" is an exciting read for lovers of the detective and mystery genre.