The Four-Pools Mystery
The Four-Pools Mystery, published anonymously in 1908, is a detective novel by Jean Webster, later famous for Daddy-Long-Legs. Its narrator is a young New York lawyer who, worn out by a sensational forgery trial, goes south to rest at Four-Pools, the plantation in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia that he remembers from a boyhood visit. He finds the old house shadowed by family estrangements and by the ha'nt, a ghost the servants swear walks the grounds. A robbery and stranger events follow, a detective is called in and sent back again, and the narrator finds himself drawn into the investigation. The novel blends mystery, Southern atmosphere and gentle romance. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Four-Pools Mystery
The Four-Pools Mystery by Jean Webster can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Four-Pools Mystery in the public domain?
Yes. The Four-Pools Mystery by Jean Webster is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Four-Pools Mystery?
About 3 h 54 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Four-Pools Mystery?
The Four-Pools Mystery by Jean Webster is filed under "Mystery" in the Vinteuil library.
