The Red House Mystery
by A. A. Milne
Publisher: Project Gutenberg 1999
ISBN/ASIN: 1449595146
Description:
Set in a country home known as the "Red House," the novel opens on a party weekend, with most of the houseguests away from the house playing golf or tennis. A typical "locked room mystery," the novel features characters who may not be all they seem to be, acting for mysterious motives ranging from love to revenge.
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