The Golden Ball: A Short Story |
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| Authors: | Christie, Agatha |
| Publisher: | Witness Impulse |
| BISAC/Subject: | FIC022060, FIC022000, FIC022070 |
| ISBN: | 9780062302762, Related ISBNs: 0062302760, 9780062302762 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 50, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Previously published in the print anthology The Golden Ball and Other Stories.
George Dundas has been disowned by his wealthy uncle for refusing to work hard. As he contemplates his fate, socialite Mary Montresor passes by in her car. She takes him off to the country and proposes marriage. They stop to investigate a pretty country house, and a maid opens the door to them. Mary picks a name at random and asks if the house belongs to Mrs. Pardonstenger. Amazingly, the maid leads them inside, where they encounter a very dangerous situation ...
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