The Ponson Case, Freeman Wills Crofts
The Ponson Case, Freeman Wills Crofts
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The Ponson Case

Author: Freeman Wills Crofts

Narrator: Stephen Critchlow

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/28/2016

Synopsis

From the Collins Crime Club archive, the forgotten second novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed ‘The King of Detective Story Writers’ and recognised as one of the ‘big four’ Golden Age crime authors. When the body of Sir William Ponson is found in the Cranshaw River near his home of Luce Manor, it is assumed to be an accident – until the evidence points to murder. Inspector Tanner of Scotland Yard discovers that those who would benefit most from Sir William’s death seem to have unbreakable alibis, and a mysterious fifth man whose footprints were found at the crime scene is nowhere to be found . . .

About Freeman Wills Crofts

The author, Freeman Wills Crofts (1879–1957), was ill for a prolonged period but spent time turning out his first novel in 1919. It caught on and he was soon recognized as a respected creator of detective fiction. That led to this book about Inspector French in 1924 and the Scotland Yard investigator became his favorite character. This was a big beginning for his literary work and he turned out a book practically every year over the next three decades.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Fiona

Starting this book off I was a bit disappointed because it was so slow. I have only just recently heard of this author and didn't have high hopes for him. I felt I was going to struggle with the book and had thought about giving up immediately- what a good thing I persevered! As I read more the stor......more

Goodreads review by France-Andrée

Too many explanations! Wow, chapters after chapters of train schedules and other transports. The story could have been better if shorter and to the point. It’s also very dated sometimes it makes it a classic but not in this case. The twists are good (though one is too easy to guess… and the cop hadn......more

Goodreads review by Catullus2

Good characters and setting. Ending was a bit flat.......more

Quotes

‘I could find you a sentence or allusion I loved on every single page, and it offers some well-motivated multiple-alibi shenanigans, rich contemporary details, and rigorous, rich, detail-obsessed detection.’ The Invisible Event ‘Of its type, a supremely good example.’ Yorkshire Post

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