02265cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500200015126400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750800170038852012730040553400550167865300340173365300330176765300390180085600570183985600430189672235UtSlPG20260610134653.0mcr n260607r20231921utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCrofts, Freeman Wills,d1879-195714aThe Ponson case 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-11-26  aBrian Raiter  a"The Ponson Case" by Freeman Wills Crofts is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance and subsequent demise of Sir William Ponson, a country squire living at Luce Manor, and follows the investigation led by Inspector Tanner. As the plot unfolds, the reader is introduced to various characters including Sir William's son, Austin Ponson, and the household staff, all of whom may hold clues to the truth behind the tragic incident.  The opening of the novel sets the stage with the serene backdrop of Luce Manor, contrasting sharply with the tension brewing beneath the surface. On a seemingly normal evening, Sir William dines alone, and upon the realization of his absence later that night, the household begins a search that escalates into a full investigation. Inspector Tanner soon discovers not only Sir William's body but also the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, leading to the unsettling conclusion that it may have been murder rather than an accident. This initial portion hints at themes of family dynamics, social expectations, and the secrets that can lie hidden behind a placid facade, drawing readers into a compelling mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: HarperCollins, 1921  aDetective and mystery stories  aPolice -- England -- Fiction  aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/ponsoncasestoryo0000crof40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72235