# The Ponson Case — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Ponson Case by Freeman Wills Crofts.

- [Mystery at Luce Manor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/i-mystery-at-luce-manor.md): Sir William Ponson, a self-made man turned country squire, dines alone at Luce Manor while his wife and daughter are away. After dinner, he retires to his library but fails to ring for his usual hot punch. His butler Par
- [A Sinister Suggestion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/ii-a-sinister-suggestion.md): Sir William Ponson's body is discovered in the river, initially thought to be a tragic accident. However, during the inquest, Dr. Ames and Dr. Wilgar reveal that Sir William was murdered—struck on the back of the head be
- [III: Hoaxed?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/iii-hoaxed.md): Inspector Tanner interviews Austin Ponson after the inquest, pressing him for his alibi on the night of Sir William's death. Austin confesses he was lured to the Old Ferry and then to the Abbey by a hoax note purportedly
- [IV: Inspector Tanner Grows Suspicious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/iv-inspector-tanner-grows-suspicious.md): Inspector Tanner interviews Lady Ponson and Enid, then spends Sunday examining Sir William's papers with Sergeant Longwell. He discovers cheques made out to 'self' marked with an 'X', totaling £4,600 over four years. He 
- [Inspector Tanner Becomes Convinced](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/v-inspector-tanner-becomes-convinced.md): Inspector Tanner reviews the evidence against Austin Ponson, considering motive and opportunity, but becomes convinced that the alibi is genuine and that Cosgrove Ponson is the real murderer. He interviews Lois Drew to c

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- [What Cosgrove Had to Tell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/vi-what-cosgrove-had-to-tell.md)
- [VII: Cosgrove's Trip North](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/vii-cosgrove-s-trip-north.md)
- [Tanner Finds Himself Duped](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/viii-tanner-finds-himself-duped.md)
- [IX: Lois Drew Takes a Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/ix-lois-drew-takes-a-hand.md)
- [X: A Woman's Wit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/x-a-woman-s-wit.md)
- [A Fresh Start](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/xi-a-fresh-start.md)
- [A Stern Chase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/xii-a-stern-chase.md)
- [XIII: Blackmail?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/xiii-blackmail.md)
- [A Dramatic Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/xiv-a-dramatic-discovery.md)
- [In the Luce Manor Boathouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/xv-in-the-luce-manor-boathouse.md)
- [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/xvi-conclusion.md)
- [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ponson_case_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations.md)

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