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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aCrofts, Freeman Wills,
_d1879-1957
245 1 4 _aThe Ponson case
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-26
508 _aBrian Raiter
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: HarperCollins, 1921
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aPolice -- England -- Fiction
653 _aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/ponsoncasestoryo0000crof
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72235
999 _c112960
_d112960