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The Two Ticket Puzzle, first published in 1930, is a traditional British murder mystery; the victim is killed by a gunshot aboard a local train; however, the autopsy reveals that the fatal bullets were of differing calibers. Several suspects are immediately evident: his wife's lover, an employee with a grudge, and a young heiress. Police Superintendent Ross sets out to methodically solve the mystery based on a number of clues and pieces of evidence. J. J. Connington is a pen-name of Alfred show more Walter Stewart (1880-1947). show lessTags
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- Canonical title
- The Two Tickets Puzzle
- Original title
- The Two Tickets Puzzle
- Alternate titles
- The Two Ticket Puzzle
- Original publication date
- 1930
- People/Characters
- Superintendent Ross
- Important places*
- Horston; Kempsford, Gloucestershire
- First words
- No luggage came by the midday local; and George Mossley, foreman porter at Kempsford Junction, watched the passengers straggle past the ticket collector and off the platform.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"And I think that may enlighten you as to why I was so ready to smash up my car to ensure that we got him."
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- Languages
- English, Italian
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 2
