{"product_id":"the-red-house-mystery-paperback","title":"The Red House Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. A. Milne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic Golden Age locked-room cozy mystery by the author of \u003ci\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e -- hailed as one of the \"20 Best Classic Murder Mystery Books of All Time (\u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country, \u003c\/i\u003e2023) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Has the pacing equivalent of perfect pitch . . . and spiced with funny comments on the clichés of the mystery novel\" -- Molly Young, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e (2024) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a quaint English country house, the exuberant Mark Ablett has been entertaining a house party, but the festivities are rudely interrupted by the arrival of Mark's wayward brother, Robert, home from Austalia. Even worse, not long after his arrival the long-lost brother is found dead, shot through the head, and Mark is nowhere to be found. It is up to amateur detective Tony Gillingham and his pal Bill to investigate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetween games of billiards and bowls, the taking of tea and other genteel pursuits, Tony and Bill attempt to crack the perplexing case of their host's disappearance and its connection to the mysterious shooting. Can the pair of sleuths solve the Red House mystery in time for their afternoon game of croquet? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Red House Mystery \u003c\/i\u003emarked Milne's first and final venture into the detective genre, despite the book's immediate success. Praised by Raymond Chandler and renowned critic Alexander Woolcott, this gem of classic Golden Age crime sparkles with witty dialogue, an intriguing cast of characters, and a brilliant plot.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. A. Milne\u003c\/b\u003e (1882-1956) is best known as the author of the \u003ci\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e tales, written for his son, Christopher Robin. By 1925, Milne had published eighteen plays and three novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Red House Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Red House Mystery, \u003c\/i\u003e often cited as one of the greatest mysteries ever written, is his only mystery novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.5 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red House Mystery\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752007893280,"sku":"9781805335290","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2fe4390e75287feb4efd1ab57f51caa2.webp?v=1779985503","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-red-house-mystery-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}