Project Gutenberg 1999-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 257 Punshon, E. R. (Ernest Robertson) 1872 1956 Punshon, Ernest Robertson The Bittermeads Mystery Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "The Bittermeads Mystery" by E. R. Punshon is a mystery novel likely written in the early to mid-20th century. The book introduces a compelling narrative centered around Robert Dunn, a mysterious and physically imposing man who arrives at a secluded location called Bittermeads, where he appears to be on a mission shrouded in intrigue and danger. The story unfolds with elements of tension, as Dunn encounters both the charming Ella and her formidable stepfather, Deede Dawson, suggesting conflicts that may intertwine personal relationships with darker undertones. The opening of the novel presents Dunn arriving at a small country station, where he immediately draws attention with his rugged appearance and unfiltered behavior, leading to a confrontation that establishes his strength and unpredictable nature. As he wanders through the night towards Bittermeads, he observes a young couple bidding farewell, which elicits a sense of suspicion and purpose within him. The following chapters depict Dunn's gradual uncovering of a buried tragedy connected to an intriguing character named Charley Wright, culminating in a shocking discovery of a body hidden in an attic. The narrative is rich in tension as Dunn grapples with the duality of his mission while navigating deeply concerning dynamics involving Ella and Dawson, raising questions about trust and motive in a landscape painted with mystery and impending conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Detective and mystery stories PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 430599 2025-10-01T11:02:38.271721 text/html 448700 2021-01-27T16:41:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 138257 2021-01-27T16:41:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 209629 2025-10-01T11:02:44.919675 application/epub+zip 216826 2025-10-01T11:02:40.119681 application/epub+zip 216826 2025-10-01T11:02:38.968748 application/epub+zip 415036 2025-10-01T11:02:48.618655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382869 2025-10-01T11:02:44.192709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337025 2022-09-01T12:46:58.145074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362443 2025-10-01T11:02:37.336716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 362318 2018-03-16T10:06:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 130643 2018-03-16T10:07:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 356280 2013-03-10T11:46:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129928 2013-03-10T11:53:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20584 2025-10-01T11:02:48.750645 application/rdf+xml 13268 2025-10-01T11:02:39.468684 image/jpeg 3793 2025-10-01T11:02:39.216695 image/jpeg 203599 2025-10-01T11:02:38.302726 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia