Four Days Wonder (novel)
Four Days Wonder is a 1933 comedy mystery novel by the British writer A.A. Milne.[1] A young woman obsessed with murder mysteries goes to visit her aunt at a country house, only to find her dead. Invigorated by the excitement she launches an investigation.
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| Author | A.A. Milne |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy Mystery |
| Publisher | Methuen (UK) Dutton (US) |
Publication date | 1933 |
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Film adaptation
In 1936 it was adapted into a film of the same title by the American studio Universal Pictures. Directed by Sidney Salkow it starred Kenneth Howell, Martha Sleeper and Alan Mowbray.[2]
References
- Shaw p.90
- Goble p.327
Bibliography
- Cohen, Nadia. The Extraordinary Life of A. A. Milne. Grub Street Publishers, 2017.
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Haring-Smith, Tori. A.A. Milne: A Critical Bibliography. Garland, 1982.
- Shaw, Bruce. Jolly Good Detecting: Humor in English Crime Fiction of the Golden Age. McFarland, 2013.
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