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The Red House Mystery

The Red House Mystery

ClassicsMystery
Pages
290
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

Set in a charming English country house, this classic mystery presents a puzzling death that seems impossible to solve. When a guest is found murdered in a locked room, the investigation begins with a cast of suspicious characters. Follow the amateur sleuth as he tries to piece together the clues in this light and amusing whodunit.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

LightheartedCozyMysteriousFunny
Locked Room

Genres

Classics Mystery Crime

About the author

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A. A. Milne

A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London and went to school at a small independent school run by his father, John Vine Milne. He went to Westminster School and studied mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was married in 1913, and then joined the British Army in World War I. In 1920, his son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born. In 1925, Milne moved to a country home called Cotchford Farm in Hartfield, East Sussex. Winnie-the-Pooh, Milne's most famous work, was published in 1926. Althoug...

Characters

Prince JohnSupporting
All characters in The Red House Mystery

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this the only mystery novel written by A. A. Milne?

    This is indeed the author's only full-length detective novel, written during his career as a playwright and humorist before he achieved global fame for his children's stories.

  • Does the book follow the traditional detective and sidekick structure?

    The story intentionally mirrors the classic Holmes and Watson dynamic, with the protagonist Anthony Gillingham acting as the brilliant lead and his friend Bill Beverley serving as a more grounded, relatable companion.

  • Why does the author remove the female characters from the story early on?

    Milne explicitly chose to send the female guests back to London shortly after the murder to ensure the narrative remained focused on the logic and deduction of the investigation rather than romantic subplots.

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