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The Red House Mystery

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The Red House Mystery is a mystery book written by A.A. Milne, an English novelist best known for his works about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and children's poetry. It was first published in 1922. The narrative transports readers to the Red House, Mr. Mark Ablett's bachelor pad in the tranquil English countryside. While visiting this welcoming location, amateur investigator Anthony Gillingham and his friend Bill Beverley look into the disappearance of their kind host and its connection to a covert gunshot. In a humorous sequence of pranks, Gillingham and Beverley explore the probabilities of intriguing undersea evidence, secret passageways, and other atmospheric devices in between complex endeavours. This unique gem will enchant readers who enjoy mysteries with its sparkling dialogue, deft writing, and fascinating cast of characters. Read more


Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grapevine India (September 28, 2022)


Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 28, 2022


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 426 KB


Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled


Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled


Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled


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    • "He had forgotten golf and all the other things which had made up his world lately. This was the real thing. This was life."
(3.5 stars) It's great fun reading a murder mystery by the author of the Winnie the Pooh. Set at Red House, the country home of Mark Ablett, the novel opens on a party weekend, with most of the houseguests away from the house playing golf or tennis. Ablett has just received a letter from his brother Robert, who has been living in Australia for the past fifteen years, and "when a gentleman goes to Australia, of course, he has his reasons..." Robert, the family embarrassment, intends to visit Mark that afternoon. Shortly after Robert's arrival, shots are heard inside Mark's locked office. By coincidence, Antony Gillingham has just arrived at the house to visit with his friend Bill Beverley, who is a guest at Red House. When Antony hears the shots and learns that the office is locked, he and Matthew Cayley, Mark's distant cousin who acts as his secretary, rush around to the back of the house to peer in the window, where they see the prone body of Mark Ablett. Antony, always looking for exciting new activities to occupy the times that he is not traveling, teams up with Bill Beverley, who has been away from the house at the time of the murder, to try to catch the killer. A typical "locked room mystery," the novel features characters who may not be all they seem to be, acting for mysterious motives, which range from love to revenge. Servants overhear bits of conversation which offer clues. The discovery of a secret passage, the appearance of a ghost, and a convenient lake to hide evidence all become part of the plot, which is more cerebral than action-packed. Antony's photographic memory aids him in getting at the truth about the murder, well before the local constabulary. Written in 1922, before Winnie the Pooh was even "born," the book was a gift for Milne's father, a retired headmaster who loved mysteries. Milne had written twelve plays, at this point in his life, and that background serves him in good stead here, as the book has the feel of a long play, depending more on dialogue than on action, and featuring many of the clichés of locked room mysteries. Avoiding the need for difficult transitions between scenes, Milne often addresses the reader directly to offer information, an awkward conceit which keeps the reader at a distance. At one point, Bill Beverley affectionately teases Antony Gillingham. "Silly old ass," he chides, reminding the reader instantly of the "silly old bear" who will make his debut in just four years. n Mary Whipple Winnie the Pooh 80th Anniversary Edition Now We Are Six Deluxe Edition The Sunny Side: Short Stories and Poems for Proper Grown-Ups First Plays of A A Milne (Dodo Press) Second Plays of A A Milne (Dodo Press) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2009 by Mary Whipple
    • Rather delightful
A wonderful cozy mystery by an author with great style. Liked the interplay between characters, the dialogue, and the mystery itself.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023 by Deb
    • A fun read
Red House is a fun mystery to read. It does remind me of Christie's Miss Marple books, but with more clues and friendlier characters for the reader to enjoy.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023 by L. Kelly
    • A Little Predictable
Having read many of Milne's Winnie the Poo stories as a child, I was very surprised to learn that he had also written a detective story. The Red House Mystery was his first and last one. I find that a bit sad as I thought it was a good read. The story was a bit draggy for me in places, especially the first 2-3 chapters but then again, this is a British detective story and I often find the pace of these things somewhat slow to my liking. About a chapter after the murder of a visitor to the Red House, I figured out who the murderer was and also the identity of the man that was murdered. Basically, the joy of the story was watching the author roll it out. It reminded me of the old Columbo TV detective stories where the murderer and how it was done is known to the TV viewer and the fun is in watching Peter Falk work his magic on determining who it is and how the killer did it. For that reason, this book is certainly worth getting and reading. If I had to compare it to some others that I have read that were written back around the time that Milne wrote this one (Milne wrote this in 1922), I'd have to say that it is reminiscent of Agatha Christie in terms of style of writing. Wording and the way words were put together back then have a certain style about them. In my opinion, although I found Christie's novels a bit more "mysterious" than this one by Milne, I think if you like Christie, you will like this novel as well. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2011 by Avid Mystery Reader
    • ok, ok!
It really droned on and on. I wouldn’t recommend it to my friends. He should’ve stuck to Winnie the Pooh stories, in my opinion.
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023 by Candice Warriner
    • Good story, poor editing
The blurb of this edition says, “This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.” If that is true, then either Milne or his copy editor did a very poor job, especially with punctuation. Fortunately, that doesn’t (too much) detract from the charm of the story. I did anticipate some of the twists, but it is still a clever plot. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023 by Suzanne S. Barnhill
    • Disappointing
I wanted to finish this book but didn’t. So disappointing and annoying to read. I won’t find out the details of the mystery but don’t care enough to complete reading.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023 by scruples
    • Interesting as a "prelude" to his Winnie the Pooh books
I could see some of his Winnie the Pooh style in the writing which made it an interesting read but not that great as a story otherwise. Maybe a younger reader would appreciate it more.
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2023 by anne

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