Red House Mystery (Dover Mystery Classics) - Softcover

Milne, A. A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486401294 ISBN 13: 9780486401294

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2010

Synopsis

The creator of such beloved storybook characters for children as Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, and Eeyore, A. A. Milne was also the author of numerous dramas, essays, and novels for adults -- among them, this droll and finely crafted whodunit.
In it, Milne takes readers to the Red House, a comfortable residence in the placid English countryside that is the bachelor home of Mr. Mark Ablett. While visiting this cozy retreat, amateur detective Anthony Gillingham and his chum, Bill Beverley, investigate their genial host's disappearance and its connection with a mysterious shooting. Was the victim, whose body was found after a heated exchange with the host, shot in an act of self-defense? If so, why did the host flee, and if not, what drove him to murder?
Between games of billiards and bowls, the taking of tea, and other genteel pursuits, Gillingham and Beverley explore the possibilities in a light-hearted series of capers involving secret passageways, underwater evidence, and other atmospheric devices.
Sparkling with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and an intriguing cast of characters, this rare gem will charm mystery lovers, Anglophiles, and general readers alike.

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Review:

'I love his writing.' (P.G. Wodehouse)

Book Description:

A.A Milne's only detective story, where secret passages, uninvited guests, a sinister valet and a puzzling murder lay the foundations for a classic crime caper.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0486401294
• ISBN 13: 9780486401294
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156