by A.A. MilneMy niece Julie told me about this adult mystery by Winnie-the-Pooh author. My interest was naturally peaked.
This cozy mystery was written in 1922 for Milne's father who loved mysteries. I wouldn't say it was a great work of fiction, but it was fun to read. The lead character has some of the same charm as Winnie-the-Pooh so I couldn't help but like him even though I was suspicious of him in a couple of places.
Anthony Gillingham stops by an English country estate to visit his old friend Bill and gets more than he bargained for. Bill is visiting is friend along with several others. (I think it's interesting how 'people of fortune' used to flit from one home to another in groups and stay for weeks.) That was what Bill was doing when Anthony stopped by to visit. As Anthony arrives he discovers the brother of Bill's host has just been murdered and the host is no where to be found. Anthony and Bill decide to become amateur sleuths and solve the murder. Each tiny shred of evidence leads to a multitude of questions in this unusual case.
This was a quick, fun read. I understand Milne has a few other adult novels, but I've been unable to locate them. Of course, I'll keep trying.
