The Red House Mystery

The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne

The Red House Mystery, written by A.A. Milne, is a detective novel that follows the story of a wealthy man named Mr. Pim who is found dead in his mansion, known as the Red House. The novel centers around the investigation of Mr. Pim's death and the various suspects and motives involved. Throughout the story, Milne employs clever plot twists and unexpected reveals to keep readers guessing until the very end.

By A. A. Milne · First published 1922 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime · 22 chapters · 76,901 words

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In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta. There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms. From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are working.

It was the hour when even those whose business it is to attend to the wants of others have a moment or two for themselves. In the housekeeper's room Audrey Stevens, the pretty parlourmaid, re-trimmed her best hat, and talked idly to her aunt, the cook-housekeeper of Mr. Mark Ablett's bachelor home.

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mystery · thriller · detective · whodunit · suspense · crime · murder · investigation · clue · red herring · plot twist · suspenseful

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