A.A. Milne

Winnie the Pooh

Read this Murder Mystery Novel set in an English Country House “Of course it's very hampering being a detective, when you don't know anything about detecting, and when nobody knows that you're doing detection, and you can't have people up to cross-examine them, and you have neither the energy nor the means to make proper inquiries; and, in short, when you're doing the whole thing in a thoroughly amateur, haphazard way.” ― A.A. Milne, The Red House Mystery A house party in the county turns into a crime scene when one the host is murdered. A.A. Milne's delightful mystery novel takes the reader on twists and turns and ultimately arrives at a logical solution to the case This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

The Red House Mystery

The Collected Stories of Winnie-The-Pooh

From the beloved creator of Winnie-the-Pooh comes an irresistible collection of short stories guaranteed to delight readers of all ages. Drawing from a collection of stories originally published in 1921 and chosen exclusively by the author himself, The Sunny Side gathers the best short works by the inimitable A. A. Milne. Written for the satire magazine Punch, these brief stories and essays perfectly capture Milne's sly humor, beguiling social insight, and scathing wit. From "Odd Verses" to "War Sketches," "Summer Days" to "Men of Letters," Milne takes his readers from the stiff British drawing room to the irreverent joy of a boy's day at the beach. Ideal for curling up with in the hammock or stretching out by the fire, these tales shine brightly any day of the year. Complete with a series of whimsical illustrations, The Sunny Side offers the perfect chance to rediscover this forgotten classic by one of our most cherished authors.

Short Stories and Poems for Proper Grown-Ups

The Sunny Side

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Stories and poems about Pooh and His Friends

Pooh Invents a New Game and Other Stories

The World of Pooh

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The Winnie The Pooh Collection

The House at Pooh Corner and Now We Are Six

Few people today realise that the author of Winnie-the-Pooh, A.A. Milne, was a successful writer of adult novels, plays, essays and poems. He wrote many short stories for Good Housekeeping in the 1940s and 50s. Five of them are published here and all reveal Milne to be a witty and imaginative writer in the style of P.G. Wodehouse

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First published in 1922, ‘The Red House Mystery’ is a mystery novel by A.A. Milne, an English author popular for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and children’s poetry. Milne was mainly a playwright before the tremendous sensation of Pooh outweighed all his earlier work. The story takes its readers to the Red House, a relaxing dwelling in the quiet English countryside that is the bachelor home of Mr. Mark Ablett. While seeing this comfortable place, non-expert detective Anthony Gillingham and his chum, Bill Beverley, investigate their gracious host's disappearance and its association with an evasive shooting. Between sophisticated pursuits, Gillingham and Beverley examine the chances in a light-hearted series of stunts interesting secret passageways, underwater proof, and other atmospheric devices. Glistening with humorous dialogue, masterful plotting, and a fascinating cast of characters, this rare treasure will delight mystery lovers.

Alan Alexander Milne was a British author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various poems. Milne was a noted writer, primarily as a playwright, before the huge success of Pooh overshadowed all his previous work. Milne served in both World Wars, joining the British Army in World War I, and was a captain of the British Home Guard in World War II.

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