Project Gutenberg 2023-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 155 Crofts, Freeman Wills 1879 1957 The Ponson case $aLondon :$bHarperCollins, $c1921, reprint 2016. Brian Raiter "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.) https://archive.org/details/ponsoncasestoryo0000crof 20231120220736crofts 1921 gb Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Police -- England -- Fiction Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 535185 2025-07-28T13:35:24.952090 text/html 510393 2023-11-26T18:17:14 text/html 479452 2025-07-28T13:35:31.657982 application/epub+zip 478783 2025-07-28T13:35:25.850058 application/epub+zip 283872 2025-07-28T13:35:25.329091 application/epub+zip 878774 2025-07-28T13:35:36.202986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 856253 2025-07-28T13:35:30.926992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509008 2025-07-28T13:35:24.173047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 489332 2023-11-26T18:17:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16330 2025-07-28T13:35:36.357951 application/rdf+xml 27270 2025-07-28T13:35:25.442000 image/jpeg 4389 2025-07-28T13:35:25.385993 image/jpeg 447576 2025-07-28T13:35:25.002097 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