# While the Patient Slept, Vol. 1

By **Mignon G Eberhart**

- ISBN-13: 9781613167434
- Publisher: American Mystery Classics
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 312
- Published: 3 Feb 2026
- Language: en
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Women Sleuths, Amateur Sleuths, Traditional Detectives

## About this book

Nurse Sarah Keate enters a world of dread when she begins working at the gloomy mansion of Adolph Federie. As a live-in aid for a patient recovering from a stroke, Sarah finds herself surrounded by mysterious occupants and a heavy, gothic atmosphere. The tension escalates when a murder occurs in the very same room as her patient. This classic mystery, While the Patient Slept, Volume 1, follows Sarah as she navigates a house filled with secrets and a watchful black cat.

Working alongside a local police officer, this amateur sleuth must uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim. While the Patient Slept is a standout entry in the traditional detectives genre, featuring a compelling women sleuth. Recognized on the legendary Haycraft-Queen list, this thriller and suspense title offers a chilling whodunit experience. It remains a significant work for readers of classic mystery and psychological suspense.

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