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Author: Alan Alexander Milne
Publisher: Bibliotech Press
Published: 1922
Total Pages: 296
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the tradition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, this mystery by the author of the Winnie-the-Pooh book is set in the English countryside in a stately British mansion with an abundance of characters and curious clues.
Author: A. A. MILNE
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Published: 2021-01-01
Total Pages: 294
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Red House Mystery 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. The Red House Mystery 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? The Red House Mystery 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. The Red House Mystery Sparkling with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and an intriguing cast of characters, this rare gem will charm mystery lovers, Anglophiles, and general readers alike. The Red House Mystery
Author: A.A. Milne
Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo
Published: 2024-09-03
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 1805335308
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA classic Golden Age locked-room cozy mystery by the author of Winnie-the-Pooh — hailed as one of the “20 Best Classic Murder Mystery Books of All Time (Town & Country, 2023) "Has the pacing equivalent of perfect pitch . . . and spiced with funny comments on the clichés of the mystery novel" — Molly Young, The New York Times (2024) In a quaint English country house, the exuberant Mark Ablett has been entertaining a house party, but the festivities are rudely interrupted by the arrival of Mark's wayward brother, Robert, home from Austalia. Even worse, not long after his arrival the long-lost brother is found dead, shot through the head, and Mark is nowhere to be found. It is up to amateur detective Tony Gillingham and his pal Bill to investigate. Between games of billiards and bowls, the taking of tea and other genteel pursuits, Tony and Bill attempt to crack the perplexing case of their host’s disappearance and its connection to the mysterious shooting. Can the pair of sleuths solve the Red House mystery in time for their afternoon game of croquet? The Red House Mystery marked Milne’s first and final venture into the detective genre, despite the book’s immediate success. Praised by Raymond Chandler and renowned critic Alexander Woolcott, this gem of classic Golden Age crime sparkles with witty dialogue, an intriguing cast of characters, and a brilliant plot.
Author: Alan Alexander Milne
Publisher: Vintage Classic
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780099521273
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFar from the gentle slopes of the Hundred Acre Wood lies The Red House, where secret passages, uninvited guests, a sinister valet and a puzzling murder lay the foundations for a classic crime caper. And when the local police prove baffled, it is up to a guest at a local inn to appoint himself 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Author: A. A. Milne
Publisher:
Published: 2017-07-19
Total Pages: 78
ISBN-13: 9781973728603
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"How to recognize which books should read.The classic means forever then the classic books mean eternity."Good friends, good books and a cup of tea", this is my idea life. And You?"
Author: A. Milne
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Published: 2013-02-12
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9781482520880
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Red House Mystery is a "locked room" whodunnit by A. A. Milne, published in 1922. It was Milne's only mystery novel; he is better known for his humorous writing, children's stories, and poems.The setting is an English country house, where Mark Ablett has been entertaining a house party consisting of a widow and her marriageable daughter, a retired major, a wilful actress, and Bill Beverley, a young man about town. Mark's long-lost brother Robert, the black sheep of the family, arrives from Australia and shortly thereafter is found dead, shot through the head. Mark Ablett has disappeared, so Tony Gillingham, a stranger who has just arrived to call on his friend Bill, decides to investigate. Gillingham plays Sherlock Holmes to his younger counterpart's Doctor Watson; they progress almost playfully through the novel while the clues mount up and the theories abound.
Author: A. A. Milne
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-02-08
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781985074354
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Red House, stately mansion home of Mark Ablett, is filled with very proper guests when Mark's most improper brother returns from Australia. When the maid hears an argument in the study it isn't long before the brother dies... of a bullet between the eyes! Strangely, the study has been locked from the inside, and Mark Ablett is missing. Only an investigator with remarkable powers of observation could hope to resolve this mystery, and Antony Gillingham (with cheerful Bill Beverly at his side) is just the man. _We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Author: A. A. Milne
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-01-07
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781983609244
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMark Ablett is entertaining a group of neighbours and friends from the local community at his country house when his brother, Robert, the family's black sheep returns from Australia... Very soon, Robert is found murdered, shot through the head, and Mark has disappeared... Two investigators must sift the real clues from the red herrings to discover the truth behind an apparently impossible crime. A classic locked room mystery.
Author: A A Milne
Publisher:
Published: 2021-03-23
Total Pages: 224
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Red House Mystery is a "locked room" whodunnit by A. A. Milne, published in 1922. Far from the gentle slopes of the Hundred Acre Wood lies The Red House, the setting for A.A Milne's only detective story, where secret passages, uninvited guests in the red house, a sinister valet and a puzzling murder lay the foundations for a classic crime caper. It was Milne's only mystery novel. The setting is an English country house, where Mark Ablett has been entertaining a house party consisting of a widow and her marriageable daughter, a retired major, a wilful actress, and Bill Beverley, a young man about town. Mark's long-lost brother Robert, the black sheep of the family, arrives from Australia and shortly thereafter is found dead, shot through the head. Mark Ablett has disappeared, so Tony Gillingham, a stranger who has just arrived to call on his friend Bill, decides to investigate. Gillingham plays Sherlock Holmes to his younger counterpart's Doctor Watson; they progress almost playfully through the novel while the clues mount up and the theories abound.
Author: A A Milne
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Published: 2020-04-19
Total Pages: 318
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe novel was set during a house party in the mansion home of Mark Ablett known as the "red house." Mark had many guests in the party including a widow and his daughter, an actress and a young man named Bill. While the party was going on, Mark's long-lost brother Robert arrived in the house and shortly after was found dead. Then suddenly the guests noticed that Mark had disappeared. Anthony Gillingham, a very interesting man who just went to the house to call on his friend Bill acted as the "investigator" to the crime. The two "detectives," Antony and Bill went on to "investigate" the crime and find out who committed it. It will be up to the readers to categorize who among them is Watson and who is Holmes, Milne did an excellent work of telling the story in a very light and entertaining way. Readers will like this book not because of originality or a complicated plot that's found in other mystery novels. Far from the gentle slopes of the Hundred Acre Wood lies the Red House, the setting for 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. Milne is best known for his works about Winnie the Pooh, but before he became famous for telling stories about this teddy bear, he also garnered praise for "The Red House Mystery." The novel was set during a house party in the mansion home of Mark Ablett known as the "red house." Mark had many guests in the party including a widow and his daughter, an actress and a young man named Bill. While the party was going on, Mark's long-lost brother Robert arrived in the house and shortly after was found dead. Then suddenly the guests noticed that Mark had disappeared. Anthony Gillingham, a very interesting man who just went to the house to call on his friend Bill acted as the "investigator" to the crime. The two "detectives," Antony and Bill went on to "investigate" the crime and find out who committed it. It will be up to the readers to categorize who among them is Watson and who is Holmes-Milne did an excellent work of telling the story in a very light and entertaining way. Readers will like this book not because of originality or a complicated plot that's found in other mystery novels. They'll enjoy reading it because of the interesting characters and the humour contained in the story. This is a good read for people who are looking for a mystery novel that's a light hearted enjoyable book to read
