The Red House Mystery

<p><I>The Red House Mystery</I> (1922) is a detective novel by A.A. Milne. Known more for his series of Winnie-the-Pooh stories and poems for children Milne also wrote novels and plays for adults including this successful whodunnit. <I>The Red House Mystery</I> Milne's only detective novel was highly successful upon publication and is noted for its use of an amateur sleuth as well as its intricate puzzle-like plot. Despite earning the ire of Raymond Chandler Milne's novel was reprinted in the U.S. and in Britain numerous times.<p>At his house in the English countryside Mark Ablett hosts a small party of diverse guests including a widow and her young daughter a retired military officer an actress and a young socialite named Bill Beverley. During this party Mark's brother Robert unexpectedly returns home from Australia where he has been for some time. Shortly after this long-awaited homecoming Robert is found dead of a gunshot wound to the head and amidst the chaos Mark suddenly disappears. Having arrived late to the party Tony Gillingham with the help of his friend Bill Beverley endeavors to investigate the mysterious events of the evening. Aided or at least tolerated by an uninterested police force Gillingham does his best as an amateur detective to gather evidence leading not only to the identity of Robert's murderer but to the discovery of Mark's whereabouts. <I>The Red House Mystery</I> is an innovative whodunnit filled with humorous quips twists and turns and a puzzle with which even the most seasoned reader of mysteries will struggle.<p>Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>