Synopses & Reviews
Far from the gentle slopes of the Hundred Acre Wood lies the Red House, the setting for A. A. Milnes only detective story, where secret passages, uninvited guests, a sinister valet, and a puzzling murder lay the foundations for a classic crime caper. When the local police prove baffled, it is up to a guest at a local inn to appoint himself "Sherlock Holmes" and, together with his friend and loyal "Watson," delve deeper into the mysteries of the dead man. This classic example of Golden Age crime writing is a lost gem from a time before Tigger and a perfectly crafted whodunit with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and a most curious cast of characters.
Synopsis
A classic crime story from the author of
Winnie-the-Pooh, beautifully reissued for a whole new audience of Milne fans and crime lovers alike.
Far from the gentle slopes of the Hundred Acre Wood lies The Red House, the setting for A.A. Milnes only detective story, where secret passages, uninvited guests, a sinister valet and a puzzling murder lay the foundations for a classic crime caper.
The Red House Mystery is a lost gem from a time before Tigger and a perfectly crafted whodunit with witty dialogue, deft plotting and a most curious cast of characters.
From the Hardcover edition.
Synopsis
Classic crime, at its very best.
With a new introduction by Gyles Brandreth.
The Red House is a country residence far removed from the world of the Hundred Acre Wood but its story has much of the same charm and wit. There is, of course, a murder, and when the local police fail to solve the crime, an amateur sleuth readily steps in. What follows is a delightful whodunnit with humour, excitement and a suitably surprising twist at the end.
A. A. Milne loved detective stories and pays homage to Sherlock Holmes in his detective - the clever and charismatic Anthony Gillingham- and his assistant, Bill Beverley. This is classic crime at its very best.
'I love his writing' P.G.Wodehouse
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About the Author
A. A. Milne (18821952) is best known for When We Were Very Young and Winnie-the-Pooh.