The Red House Mystery (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Locked-Room Murder MysteryBy A. A. Milne
Length8h 47m
About this audiobook
The Red House Mystery (1922) is A. A. Milne's elegant excursion into the Golden Age detective novel, a country-house puzzle built around a sudden death, a vanished suspect, and the amateur inquiries of Antony Gillingham and his friend Bill Beverley. Written with urbane wit, lucid plotting, and a playful awareness of genre conventions, the novel combines the charm of Edwardian manners with the emerging formal rigor of interwar crime fiction. Its tone is lighter than the later hardboiled tradition, yet its structure reveals a careful engagement with clue, inference, and readerly expectation. Milne, best remembered for Winnie-the-Pooh, was already an accomplished essayist, playwright, humorist, and contributor to Punch before turning to this detective story. His literary versatility, theatrical sense of dialogue, and experience in comic observation shaped the novel's graceful pacing and genial irony. Though he did not become primarily a mystery writer, Milne understood the intellectual pleasures of the form and treated them with both affection and discipline. This book is recommended to readers who enjoy classic detective fiction that values atmosphere, civility, and fair-play reasoning. It will especially appeal to admirers of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and the country-house mystery at its most polished and companionable.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (1.3K)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length8 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 27, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1HALLOWEEN COLLECTION TREAT
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6The Red House Mystery
7CHAPTER I Mrs. Stevens is Frightened
8CHAPTER II Mr. Gillingham Gets Out at the Wrong Station
9CHAPTER III Two Men and a Body
10CHAPTER IV The Brother from Australia
11CHAPTER V Mr. Gillingham Chooses a New Profession
12CHAPTER VI Outside Or Inside?
13CHAPTER VII Portrait of a Gentleman
14CHAPTER VIII “Do You Follow Me, Watson?”
15CHAPTER IX Possibilities of a Croquet Set
16CHAPTER X Mr. Gillingham Talks Nonsense
17CHAPTER XI The Reverend Theodore Ussher
18CHAPTER XII A Shadow on the Wall
19CHAPTER XIII The Open Window
20CHAPTER XIV Mr. Beverley Qualifies for the Stage
21CHAPTER XV Mrs. Norbury Confides in Dear Mr. Gillingham
22CHAPTER XVI Getting Ready for the Night
23CHAPTER XVII Mr. Beverley Takes the Water
24CHAPTER XVIII Guess-work
25CHAPTER XIX The Inquest
26CHAPTER XX Mr. Beverley is Tactful
27CHAPTER XXI Cayley’s Apology
28CHAPTER XXII Mr. Beverley Moves On
29Analysis
30Reflection
31Memorable Quotes
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