The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne is a delightful and engaging classic whodunit that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Set in the English countryside, the story follows amateur detective Antony Gillingham as he visits his old friend Bill Beverley at the Red House. When a murder occurs, Antony must use his keen powers of observation and deduction to unravel the mystery and discover the truth.

Milne's writing is witty and charming, with well-developed characters and a cleverly plotted storyline that keeps the reader hooked from start to finish. The interactions between Antony and the other characters are entertaining, and the twists and turns of the plot keep the reader guessing until the final reveal.

Overall, The Red House Mystery is a classic whodunit that is sure to delight fans of the genre. With its engaging storyline and charming characters, this book is a must-read for anyone looking for a light-hearted and entertaining mystery novel.

Book Description:
Author A. A. Milne is best known to the world as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. Yet Milne was versatile, having written dozens of plays, humorous articles, books and – The Red House Mystery. In which…

Mark Ablett is the massively narcissistic owner of The Red House, a beautiful English country mansion. The estate is managed mostly by Mark’s side-kick and younger cousin, Cayley. As a wealthy artiste, Mark has chosen his handful of guests both to pander to his self-image and to allow him near-total control of virtually all aspects of his luxurious country house “show,” as it were.

In the novel’s first eight hours, Milne presents a literary tour-de-force: first, the unexpected arrival of Robert, Mark’s n'ere-do-well brother from Australia; second, Robert’s murder; and third, Mark’s own disappearance. Enter Antony Gillingham, our brilliant but modest gentleman sleuth. He arrives on a passing visit to his young friend Bill, one of Mark’s house guests, who later becomes the faithful “Watson” to Antony’s Holmes. Follows the juxtaposition of three distinct theories of the crime as put forward by Antony, by Mark’s confidant, Cayley, and by local police Inspector Birch. It is of course Antony, with Bill’s help, who solves this this delightful and extremely well-crafted mystery. - Summary by Kirsten Wever