Books with title The Mystery Horse

A classic crime story from the author of Winnie-the-Pooh, beautifully reissued for a whole new audience of Milne fans and crime lovers alike.Far from the gentle slopes of the Hundred Acre Wood lies The Red House, the setting for A.A. Milne?s only detective story, where secret passages, uninvited guests, a sinister valet and a puzzling murder lay the foundations for a classic crime caper. The Red House Mystery is a lost gem from a time before Tigger and a perfectly crafted whodunit with witty dialogue, deft plotting and a most curious cast of characters.

A.A. Milne was a prominent English author best known for his books featuring Winnie-the-Pooh. Milne is also notable for having served in both World Wars. On top of the classic Winnie-the-Pooh stories Milne also wrote The Red House Mystery, a classic locked room story. The action is set in an English country house where Mark Ablett is hosting a party.

The Red House, stately mansion home of Mark Ablett, is filled with very proper guests when Mark's most improper brother returns from Australia. When the maid hears an argument in the study it isn't long before the brother dies... of a bullet between the eyes! Strangely, the study has been locked from the inside, and Mark Ablett is missing. Only an investigator with remarkable powers of observation could hope to resolve this mystery, and Antony Gillingham (with cheerful Bill Beverly at his side) is just the man.

While visiting Pikesville, New York, the Boxcar Children join the exciting last games of the season in a strange old ballpark behind an abandoned factory. The Pikesville Half Moons are playing the Eagles, but the Eagles seem to be hitting far too many home runs. Could they be cheating?Then Violet sees strange lights in the old factory at night. Could the lights -- and the losing streak -- have anything to do with the sad Pikesville legend of Home Run Herman? The Boxcar Children find out there's more to be lost in Pikesville than a baseball game.

Charlie Barnett loves movies. He’s such a fanatic that he’s become best friends with the manager at the local theater, Mr. Mankiewicz. But when the mob comes looking for a mysterious object and Mr. Mankiewicz is kidnapped, Charlie is thrust into a real-life adventure more dangerous than any he’s seen onscreen. With the help of a master of disguise, Charlie races against time to find Mr. Mankiewicz and save a priceless artifact from falling into the wrong hands.

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