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The Red House Mystery
Classic mystery
The Red House Mystery
288 pages · First published 2024
The Red House, an elegant English country estate, is the perfect setting for leisurely summer days, house parties, and games on the lawn. But when wealthy host Mark Ablett announces the unexpected arrival of his estranged brother Robert from Australia, the peaceful atmosphere is shattered. A gunshot rings out, Robert is discovered dead inside a locked study, and Mark has vanished without explanation. Arriving at the estate just after the shooting, the observant and unconventional Antony Gillingham decides to investigate. With his enthusiastic friend Bill Beverley playing Watson to his Sherlock Holmes, Antony follows a trail of suspicious behavior, contradictory clues, and hidden passageways that suggests the truth is far more complicated than it first appears. Filled with witty exchanges, eccentric characters, and clever misdirection, A. A. Milne's classic country-house mystery will delight readers who enjoy Golden Age detective fiction, amateur sleuths, ingenious puzzles, and a touch of British humor.
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Murder involving a gunshot wound to the head, discovery of a body, and a criminal investigation. Discussion of possible suicide and a concluding implication of suicidal intent, though no death by suicide is confirmed. Alcoholism, frequent drinking, blackmail, revenge, betrayal, and emotional manipulation. Romantic jealousy and social pressure concerning marriage. Mild profanity and frequent tobacco smoking.
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Riverbank Picnic Punch
Cool apple, cucumber, and mint evoke the peaceful gardens and pond of the Red House, where Antony and Bill discover that even the loveliest surroundings can conceal a mystery.
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- Gently muddle cucumber and mint with apple juice. Add ice, top with soda water, and stir.
- Garnish: Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Gin and Tonic
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A crisp gin and tonic suits a sunny afternoon at the Red House, where leisurely games and charming company conceal an unexpectedly complicated murder mystery.
What you'll need
- 2 oz gin
- 4 oz tonic water ↗
- 1 lime wedge ↗
- Ice
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the gin, then gently pour in the tonic water. Stir briefly to combine. Squeeze the lime wedge over the drink and add it to the glass.
- Garnish: Lime wedge.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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