The Ponson Case
Freeman Wills Crofts
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Description
Freeman Wills Crofts builds his mystery around Luce Manor, an old Georgian house set among famous beeches above the Cranshaw River. The contents promise Inspector Tanner at work, a boathouse discovery, and a woman's wit before the end.
Sir William Ponson, the master of the house, dines alone on a July evening, his wife and his daughter Enid away on a visit. He had made his own fortune, retired from the great ironworks he headed some ten years before, and bought the manor to end his days as a country squire. The chapters ahead run through a sinister suggestion, a hoax, Cosgrove's trip north, blackmail, and a stern chase. Lois Drew, the contents warn, will take a hand.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Freeman Wills Crofts |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 468 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |