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The Complete Quin And Satterthwaite: Love Detectives
Omnibus that features Agatha Cristies favourite creation Mr Harley Quin.
Consist of stories: Dead Man's Mirror, The Harlequin Tea Set, The Love Detectives, Three Act Tragedy, The Mysterious Mr Quin, The Coming of Mr. Quin, The Shadow on the Glass, At the Bells and Motley, The Sign in the Sky, The Soul of the Croupier, The World's End, The Voice in the Dark, The Face of Helen, The Dead Harlequin, The Bird With The Broken Wing, The Man From The Sea, Harlequin's Lane.
Consist of stories: Dead Man's Mirror, The Harlequin Tea Set, The Love Detectives, Three Act Tragedy, The Mysterious Mr Quin, The Coming of Mr. Quin, The Shadow on the Glass, At the Bells and Motley, The Sign in the Sky, The Soul of the Croupier, The World's End, The Voice in the Dark, The Face of Helen, The Dead Harlequin, The Bird With The Broken Wing, The Man From The Sea, Harlequin's Lane.
560 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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Agatha Christie
5,909 books76.6k followersAgatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan.
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
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Let’s briefly deal with the two oddities here. Only Satterthwaite appears in Three Act Tragedy. My only recollection of this book is that I didn’t care for it all that much — which may explain why I don’t remember much about it.
Dead Man’s Mirror is the lengthier version of The Second Gong. While it’s a good story, I prefer Poirot in short stories or novels, making the length here a Poirot oddity. Satterthwaite’s brief appearance is more for absolute completists. What does make this collection special is the inclusion of all the Mr. Quin & Satterthwaite stories —
AT THE BELLS AND MOTLEY :
For fans of Satterthwaite and the supernatural and mysterious Mr. Quin, there is some wonderful interaction between the two in this one. There is a compelling back and forth over a meal while Satterthwaite is stranded somewhere due to car trouble, and happens upon his mysterious old friend, Mr. Quin.
Satterthwaite comes alive as always when urged on by Mr. Quin, expounding on the mysterious disappearance for which the Bells and Motley is famous. Christie deftly weaves the unraveling of an old mystery, which has at its edge, like a faint echo, the heart of a young girl. There exists a promise of romance if Satterthwaite, urged on by the mysterious Mr. Quin, can figure out what happened. Only then can the suspicion haunting a young man's life — much to the distress of a girl obviously in love with him — finally be removed.
THE SOUL OF THE CROUPIER :
A really special story involving Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin. At the conclusion of this gem it is left up to the reader’s heart and sensibilities whether it contains two happy endings, or only one. Agatha Christie is at her absolute finest here.
HARLEQUIN’S LANE :
Satterthwaite isn’t sure why he feels compelled to visit the Denmans as this edgy and tremendously atmospheric Mr. Quin story begins. The only reason he can come up with to justify his propensity to keep returning to those five acres outside London where Ashmead sits is a beautiful Chinese lacquered screen which seems so out of place with the almost dull personalities of its occupants.
The woman in question is Russian by birth. She is married to a very English Englishman who is somewhat of a bore. Satterthwaite is puzzled by them as a couple, because they don’t seem to fit. Despite her rather expressionless demeanor and surroundings, Satterthwaite senses something underneath that he cannot quite put his finger on.
From the moment Mr. Quin enters the frame, and the two old acquaintances talk a walk, this story in the series takes on an unsettling edge in its implications. Harlequin’s Lane in fact may be the closest readers ever get in the Mr. Quin and Satterthwaite stories to the shadows in which the mysterious Mr. Quin dwells.
Agatha Christie’s Harlequin’s Lane is almost an enigma, its many elements making it nearly impossible to describe. Christie creates amazing atmosphere in this one, with an old cottage above a rubbish heap, and a lane owned by Mr. Quin augmenting a story about lost love, moments of perfection, and the dance of Harlequin and Columbine. Even among the frightening rubbish heap, Mr. Quin teaches Satterthwaite that there can be beautiful things.
The overall complexity of this one, the unsettling inferences, and the incredible atmosphere make for a story not soon forgotten. Harlequin’s Lane is highly recommended, especially for fans of the mysterious Mr. Harley Quin and his old friend Mr. Satterthwaite.
THE BIRD WITH THE BROKEN WING :
Agatha Christie’s Mr. Quin stories, which I’ve noted are really the Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin stories, rank among her best, and there is ample evidence of that here in this story.
Sattethwaite is shown to be an odd little man who appreciates the finer things in life, but he also possesses a very good heart. Satterthwaite’s friendship with the lightly supernatural Mr. Quin breathes new life into his existence over the course of these stories, no more so than in The Bird with the Broken Wing.
The Bird with the Broken Wing is both an atmospheric and enthralling example of the Mr. Quin stories. It is not a traditional mystery at all, though there may have been a murder. I almost feel like I read a completely different story from many others, because there are deep and subtle things to glean from this story. Yes, there’s someone who commits a crime and they’re off their gourd, but the story is really not about that at all, it is about the underscore.
When The Bird with the Broken Wing begins, Satterthwaite is feeling a little old and pathetic. Bird with the Broken Wing is in fact a sad and quietly moving story of lost love, lifestyle choices, and the tragic consequences when comfort becomes more paramount than love. In the end, it’s about happiness and enchantment, represented by a lovely girl, and the gift Mr. Quin leaves for his old friend Satterthwaite before disappearing once again into the mysterious world from whence he came.
THE VOICE IN THE DARK :
Another good one, though I found the ending a bit too tidy, compared to some of the others Mr. Quin stories.
THE WORLD’S END :
“I happened to bring some biscuits and a stick of chocolate on board with me…When I found there was no dinner to be got, I gave the lot to her. The lower classes always make such a fuss about going without their meals.” — The Duchess
There is wonderful atmosphere in Christie’s Mr. Quin stories, but anyone who has read them knows full well these should be considered the Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin stories. We discover very little about Mr. Quin throughout the short stories, other than he is part of the supernatural world in some undefined capacity. Christie smartly withholds this information, making it more mysterious for the reader.
Mr. Satterthwaite, however, we learn a great deal about. We come to enjoy Satterthwaite’s company and embrace his growth throughout the stories. It is poignant in fact how much Mr. Quin’s appearances transform Satterthwaite, adding meaning and enjoyment and purpose to his life as he becomes an important catalyst in untangling matters.
Satterthwaite’s acquaintance with a rather stingy and irritating Duchess leads to him meeting a charming yet unconventional artist named Miss Carlton Smith. A sadness surrounds her, because her love, Alec Gerard has been imprisoned for a year, convicted of theft.
A twisty, dangerous road up a mountain to a place called World’s End, and a sudden snowfall, strands her at the top with a very unexpected group. Among the group is the mysterious Mr. Quin. There is some wonderfully descriptive prose by Christie helping create atmosphere. Her skillful creation of mood makes for a truly memorable short story. Sublime, and my favorite in the series.
THE SHADOW ON THE GLASS :
A wonderful and atmospheric buildup about a glass haunted by a shadow of former deeds. And then new murders occur after a woman’s arrival and interacts with others. It’s all very well done, the method of murder ingenious. Very good, if not great like a few others.
THE SIGN IN THE SKY :
“You are, I believe, a rich man, Mr. Satterthwaite. Not a millionaire, but a man able to indulge in a hobby without counting the expense. You have looked on at the dramas of other people. Have you never contemplated stepping in and playing a part? Have you never seen yourself for a minute as the arbiter of other people’s destinies — standing at the center of the stage with life and death in your hands?” — Mr. Quin
A train, a young woman desperate to break free from a marriage that was a mistake, a sign in the sky, and a girl perhaps not too bright leads Satterthwaite, urged on by the ever mysterious Mr. Quin, to Canada in search of a maid/servant to save a man’s life. Great Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin story, with an especially wonderful ending.
THE COMING OF MR. QUIN :
On New Year’s Eve, Satterthwaite finds himself among a group that includes Alex Portal and his wife, Eleanor. Satterthwaite finds Eleanor somehow strange — a blonde who has died her hair black — it’s so often the reverse. Eleanor Portal also appears to possess a hold of some nature which frightens her husband.
Mention of a New Year’s Eve superstition, and a tale of suicide by a man whom they all knew brings about the entrance of Mr. Quin. Our mysterious Mr. Quin is supposedly stranded. But is he really?
When Mr. Quin draws out those present into recalling events surrounding the aforementioned person’s suicide, an entirely different picture begins to emerge. Whether it will be a condemning one, or give a second chance for happiness to two people isn’t clear until the final moments of this splendid Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin story.
THE DEAD HARLEQUIN :
The Dead Harlequin is actually a painting in this tale from Agatha Christie featuring Mr. Satterthwaite and the mysterious Mr. Quin. Quin is connected to the supernatural world in ways never explained in any of the stories.
The artist of the aforementioned painting is soon to be famous. Satterthwaite is fascinated by him because the man in the painting bears a striking resemblance to his old acquaintance, Mr. Quin. Satterthwaite of course purchases the painting, and in an effort to get the background of its origins, has dinner with the artist and another man.
Like more than one of the Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin stories, the mystery of the room where the dead man lies involves an apparent suicide, with seemingly no other explanation. It is a tragedy which still haunts one woman. Through Satterthwaite’s efforts, aided by the sudden appearance of Mr. Quin, the truth is finally revealed.
Another outstanding Mr. Quin story, this one involving the legend of the Weeping Lady, a rug that moves from one room to another, and a tale of two women.
THE FACE OF HELEN :
I love the Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin stories, and this is a particularly good one. The Face of Helen is an exciting story in which the reader finally gets a glimpse of Satterthwaite’s poignant missteps with romance, when he briefly recalls a heartbreaking moment. But that comes later.
One of those “chance” meetings with Mr. Quin — this time at the opera — leads to Satterthwaite’s introduction to the beguiling Gillian West. Her young beauty is so extraordinary it causes Saterthwaite and Mr. Quin to note how others like her throughout history, such as Cleopatra and Helen of Troy, inspired passions which left a trail of violence and tragedy in their wake.
Two very different types of men vying for Gillian’s love, a parting gift and request, and an opera singer said to be the next Caruso spell more violence and tragedy if Satterthwaite, inspired by the sense that the absent Mr. Quin is somehow walking side by side with him in a corporeal way, cannot put the jigsaw together in time to prevent a deadly plan from being executed.
THE MAN FROM THE SEA :
This is a rare Mr. Quin and Satterthwaite outing which really isn’t quite to my taste, and that, while good on its own, suffers slightly compared to the other Mr. Quin outings. On the surface, its lengthy and introspective delving into how we face death is weighty and substantive. Also it has an ending for a couple of people that is filled with hope rather than gloom and doom. But that said, there’s simply something slightly off about the execution.
For example, early on Agatha Christie uses the sudden and tragic end for a dog to contrast the way animals and humans face the end. I found it unpleasant and heartbreaking. We are supposed to find it so, but it was a point Christie could have made just as easily some other way, which makes it seem rather cruel. There existed for me a feeling of Christie meandering some in this story; muddying things up with a few too many diverse thoughts she wanted to include. There were also a few background things whose inclusion has only the slightest connection to the larger story in fact.
If Christie had focused solely on the single story of the man Satterthwaite temporarily talks out of committing suicide, and the vibrant Spanish woman behind the shutters which led to a past moment of love waiting for a second chance, The Man From the Sea would have still afforded an exploration of the same themes without the much too winding road the story takes getting there — and the startling death of the dog.
Apparently this was a period when Agatha Christie’s mother passed, and her marriage was falling apart. That emotional tumult shows briefly in this story by a somewhat meandering lack of focus. That being said however, it does have some excellent moments, which is much to her credit as a writer. I was surprised in fact to learn that Agatha Christie listed The Man From the Sea among her three favorites in the Mr. Quin stories. While I certainly agree with her other two choices, The World’s End and Harlequin’s Lane, perhaps there was something cathartic about Man From the Sea which made it special for her.
THE LOVE DETECTIVES :
Onlooker at life Mr. Satterthwaite is visiting Colonel Melrose as The Love Detectives begins. A country gentleman, Colonel Melrose also serves as Chief Constable for the area. During Satterthwaite’s visit, Sir James Dwighton is discovered murdered in his library, sending the colonel and Mr. Satterthwaite rushing off to see about the matter.
Mr. Satterthwaite is excited, ruminating during the frantic drive about the beautiful young red-haired Laura, who disturbingly brings to mind — for no apparent reason — Lucrezia Borgia. Before Satterthwaite can consider the matter at any length however, their frantic pace results in a small smash-up. Guess who is driving the other car? That’s right — Mr. Quin!
Well of course Satterthwaite is delighted, and even more excited, telling Colonel Melrose all about Mr. Quin, and how he concerns himself with matters of love. Of course there is a murder to investigate, but there is a bit lighter tone to this one in regard to the supernaturalness of Mr. Quin.
There is the pretty Laura, who is just as described, reminding Satterthwaite of the Renaissance. But there is also a couple of servants, plus the darkly handsome Paul Delangua. The murder weapon? Well of course it’s a bronze Venus, the Goddess of Love. Then suddenly, everyone is confessing to the crime…
While not as mysterious or as atmospheric as some other Mr. Quin & Mr. Satterthwaite tales, this one is very enjoyable, with some nice interactions between the two old friends in this fine short story.
Chronologically, The Love Detectives falls just after At the Bells and Motley, with Sattherthwaite commenting about his most recent encounter with his old friend Mr. Quin in this one.
THE HARLEQUIN TEA SET :
“It was a beautiful early evening and the green of the grass was a soft deep color. The golden light came through the copper beech and the cedar showed the lines of its beauty against a soft pinkish-golden sky.”
There is a tangible wistfulness in this later and final Mr. Quin and Satterthwaite story, which becomes quite moving. Satterthwaite has considerably aged as The Harlequin Tea Set begins. He is on his way to visit a very old friend and the man’s family at a home which holds many fond childhood memories for Satterthwaite.
Memories in fact play a big part in this resonating final entry, with Satterthwaite unable to recall at first his old friend Mr. Quin, and why the splash of color in a shop in the nothing little town of Kingsbourne Ducis stirs him so. But Satterthwaite has grown old, the memory initially just out of his reach.
Satterthwaite’s sentimental rumination about his old friend and the man’s family are captured wonderfully and realistically by Agatha Christie. Time appears to have passed Satterthwaite by as he laments the newer automobiles and their lack of simplicity. But all that is about to change.
Drawn to The Harlequin Café Satterthwaite happens upon his old friend Mr. Quin and the memories return. Their reunion is heartfelt and tender, for they have not seen each other since the haunting Harlequin’s Lane, many years prior. For the supernatural Mr. Quin of course, it has been but a moment, but for Satterthwaite, much more aware of time’s passage, it has been far too long.
Mr. Quin has acquired a small black dog named Hermes who of course is very bright and endearing in this final entry. Quin comforts Satterthwaite in regard to his fears that everything will be changed, tainting the memories Satterthwaite holds so dear. Mr. Quin also assures Satterthwaite that he has it within himself to know what to do when the time comes; whenever Mr. Quin appears, matters of love, and often life and death are sure to follow.
The parting of the two old friends only comes after the new wife of of one of Satterthwaite’s old friend’s sons comes into the shop to acquire some new colored cups for his very visit. She meets Mr. Quin, who begs off an invitation to join them at the large reunion. But Mr. Quin always has a reason for appearing somewhere…
What follows at the reunion is wonderful for a time, but suddenly it becomes exciting. Two young men and a cup, a vast inheritance, and Mr. Quin’s one-word reminder of daltonism aiding Mr. Satterthwaite in preventing tragedy.
A wonderful ending involving a scarecrow, a thankful woman, and Quin’s charming little dog Hermes make this one a melancholy final accounting for Mr. Quin and Satterthwaite. Bittersweet and wonderful.
OVERVIEW :
If you can find a clean tight copy of this book at a good price somewhere, it certainly has a lot to offer. However, if you are simply looking for all the Mr. Quin & Satterthwaite stories, I’d suggest picking up The Mysterious Mr. Quin collection, then tracking down a copy of the Problem at Pollensa Bay collection, which contains both The Love Detectives and The Harlequin Tea Set.
Dead Man’s Mirror is the lengthier version of The Second Gong. While it’s a good story, I prefer Poirot in short stories or novels, making the length here a Poirot oddity. Satterthwaite’s brief appearance is more for absolute completists. What does make this collection special is the inclusion of all the Mr. Quin & Satterthwaite stories —
AT THE BELLS AND MOTLEY :
For fans of Satterthwaite and the supernatural and mysterious Mr. Quin, there is some wonderful interaction between the two in this one. There is a compelling back and forth over a meal while Satterthwaite is stranded somewhere due to car trouble, and happens upon his mysterious old friend, Mr. Quin.
Satterthwaite comes alive as always when urged on by Mr. Quin, expounding on the mysterious disappearance for which the Bells and Motley is famous. Christie deftly weaves the unraveling of an old mystery, which has at its edge, like a faint echo, the heart of a young girl. There exists a promise of romance if Satterthwaite, urged on by the mysterious Mr. Quin, can figure out what happened. Only then can the suspicion haunting a young man's life — much to the distress of a girl obviously in love with him — finally be removed.
THE SOUL OF THE CROUPIER :
A really special story involving Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin. At the conclusion of this gem it is left up to the reader’s heart and sensibilities whether it contains two happy endings, or only one. Agatha Christie is at her absolute finest here.
HARLEQUIN’S LANE :
Satterthwaite isn’t sure why he feels compelled to visit the Denmans as this edgy and tremendously atmospheric Mr. Quin story begins. The only reason he can come up with to justify his propensity to keep returning to those five acres outside London where Ashmead sits is a beautiful Chinese lacquered screen which seems so out of place with the almost dull personalities of its occupants.
The woman in question is Russian by birth. She is married to a very English Englishman who is somewhat of a bore. Satterthwaite is puzzled by them as a couple, because they don’t seem to fit. Despite her rather expressionless demeanor and surroundings, Satterthwaite senses something underneath that he cannot quite put his finger on.
From the moment Mr. Quin enters the frame, and the two old acquaintances talk a walk, this story in the series takes on an unsettling edge in its implications. Harlequin’s Lane in fact may be the closest readers ever get in the Mr. Quin and Satterthwaite stories to the shadows in which the mysterious Mr. Quin dwells.
Agatha Christie’s Harlequin’s Lane is almost an enigma, its many elements making it nearly impossible to describe. Christie creates amazing atmosphere in this one, with an old cottage above a rubbish heap, and a lane owned by Mr. Quin augmenting a story about lost love, moments of perfection, and the dance of Harlequin and Columbine. Even among the frightening rubbish heap, Mr. Quin teaches Satterthwaite that there can be beautiful things.
The overall complexity of this one, the unsettling inferences, and the incredible atmosphere make for a story not soon forgotten. Harlequin’s Lane is highly recommended, especially for fans of the mysterious Mr. Harley Quin and his old friend Mr. Satterthwaite.
THE BIRD WITH THE BROKEN WING :
Agatha Christie’s Mr. Quin stories, which I’ve noted are really the Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin stories, rank among her best, and there is ample evidence of that here in this story.
Sattethwaite is shown to be an odd little man who appreciates the finer things in life, but he also possesses a very good heart. Satterthwaite’s friendship with the lightly supernatural Mr. Quin breathes new life into his existence over the course of these stories, no more so than in The Bird with the Broken Wing.
The Bird with the Broken Wing is both an atmospheric and enthralling example of the Mr. Quin stories. It is not a traditional mystery at all, though there may have been a murder. I almost feel like I read a completely different story from many others, because there are deep and subtle things to glean from this story. Yes, there’s someone who commits a crime and they’re off their gourd, but the story is really not about that at all, it is about the underscore.
When The Bird with the Broken Wing begins, Satterthwaite is feeling a little old and pathetic. Bird with the Broken Wing is in fact a sad and quietly moving story of lost love, lifestyle choices, and the tragic consequences when comfort becomes more paramount than love. In the end, it’s about happiness and enchantment, represented by a lovely girl, and the gift Mr. Quin leaves for his old friend Satterthwaite before disappearing once again into the mysterious world from whence he came.
THE VOICE IN THE DARK :
Another good one, though I found the ending a bit too tidy, compared to some of the others Mr. Quin stories.
THE WORLD’S END :
“I happened to bring some biscuits and a stick of chocolate on board with me…When I found there was no dinner to be got, I gave the lot to her. The lower classes always make such a fuss about going without their meals.” — The Duchess
There is wonderful atmosphere in Christie’s Mr. Quin stories, but anyone who has read them knows full well these should be considered the Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin stories. We discover very little about Mr. Quin throughout the short stories, other than he is part of the supernatural world in some undefined capacity. Christie smartly withholds this information, making it more mysterious for the reader.
Mr. Satterthwaite, however, we learn a great deal about. We come to enjoy Satterthwaite’s company and embrace his growth throughout the stories. It is poignant in fact how much Mr. Quin’s appearances transform Satterthwaite, adding meaning and enjoyment and purpose to his life as he becomes an important catalyst in untangling matters.
Satterthwaite’s acquaintance with a rather stingy and irritating Duchess leads to him meeting a charming yet unconventional artist named Miss Carlton Smith. A sadness surrounds her, because her love, Alec Gerard has been imprisoned for a year, convicted of theft.
A twisty, dangerous road up a mountain to a place called World’s End, and a sudden snowfall, strands her at the top with a very unexpected group. Among the group is the mysterious Mr. Quin. There is some wonderfully descriptive prose by Christie helping create atmosphere. Her skillful creation of mood makes for a truly memorable short story. Sublime, and my favorite in the series.
THE SHADOW ON THE GLASS :
A wonderful and atmospheric buildup about a glass haunted by a shadow of former deeds. And then new murders occur after a woman’s arrival and interacts with others. It’s all very well done, the method of murder ingenious. Very good, if not great like a few others.
THE SIGN IN THE SKY :
“You are, I believe, a rich man, Mr. Satterthwaite. Not a millionaire, but a man able to indulge in a hobby without counting the expense. You have looked on at the dramas of other people. Have you never contemplated stepping in and playing a part? Have you never seen yourself for a minute as the arbiter of other people’s destinies — standing at the center of the stage with life and death in your hands?” — Mr. Quin
A train, a young woman desperate to break free from a marriage that was a mistake, a sign in the sky, and a girl perhaps not too bright leads Satterthwaite, urged on by the ever mysterious Mr. Quin, to Canada in search of a maid/servant to save a man’s life. Great Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin story, with an especially wonderful ending.
THE COMING OF MR. QUIN :
On New Year’s Eve, Satterthwaite finds himself among a group that includes Alex Portal and his wife, Eleanor. Satterthwaite finds Eleanor somehow strange — a blonde who has died her hair black — it’s so often the reverse. Eleanor Portal also appears to possess a hold of some nature which frightens her husband.
Mention of a New Year’s Eve superstition, and a tale of suicide by a man whom they all knew brings about the entrance of Mr. Quin. Our mysterious Mr. Quin is supposedly stranded. But is he really?
When Mr. Quin draws out those present into recalling events surrounding the aforementioned person’s suicide, an entirely different picture begins to emerge. Whether it will be a condemning one, or give a second chance for happiness to two people isn’t clear until the final moments of this splendid Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin story.
THE DEAD HARLEQUIN :
The Dead Harlequin is actually a painting in this tale from Agatha Christie featuring Mr. Satterthwaite and the mysterious Mr. Quin. Quin is connected to the supernatural world in ways never explained in any of the stories.
The artist of the aforementioned painting is soon to be famous. Satterthwaite is fascinated by him because the man in the painting bears a striking resemblance to his old acquaintance, Mr. Quin. Satterthwaite of course purchases the painting, and in an effort to get the background of its origins, has dinner with the artist and another man.
Like more than one of the Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin stories, the mystery of the room where the dead man lies involves an apparent suicide, with seemingly no other explanation. It is a tragedy which still haunts one woman. Through Satterthwaite’s efforts, aided by the sudden appearance of Mr. Quin, the truth is finally revealed.
Another outstanding Mr. Quin story, this one involving the legend of the Weeping Lady, a rug that moves from one room to another, and a tale of two women.
THE FACE OF HELEN :
I love the Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin stories, and this is a particularly good one. The Face of Helen is an exciting story in which the reader finally gets a glimpse of Satterthwaite’s poignant missteps with romance, when he briefly recalls a heartbreaking moment. But that comes later.
One of those “chance” meetings with Mr. Quin — this time at the opera — leads to Satterthwaite’s introduction to the beguiling Gillian West. Her young beauty is so extraordinary it causes Saterthwaite and Mr. Quin to note how others like her throughout history, such as Cleopatra and Helen of Troy, inspired passions which left a trail of violence and tragedy in their wake.
Two very different types of men vying for Gillian’s love, a parting gift and request, and an opera singer said to be the next Caruso spell more violence and tragedy if Satterthwaite, inspired by the sense that the absent Mr. Quin is somehow walking side by side with him in a corporeal way, cannot put the jigsaw together in time to prevent a deadly plan from being executed.
THE MAN FROM THE SEA :
This is a rare Mr. Quin and Satterthwaite outing which really isn’t quite to my taste, and that, while good on its own, suffers slightly compared to the other Mr. Quin outings. On the surface, its lengthy and introspective delving into how we face death is weighty and substantive. Also it has an ending for a couple of people that is filled with hope rather than gloom and doom. But that said, there’s simply something slightly off about the execution.
For example, early on Agatha Christie uses the sudden and tragic end for a dog to contrast the way animals and humans face the end. I found it unpleasant and heartbreaking. We are supposed to find it so, but it was a point Christie could have made just as easily some other way, which makes it seem rather cruel. There existed for me a feeling of Christie meandering some in this story; muddying things up with a few too many diverse thoughts she wanted to include. There were also a few background things whose inclusion has only the slightest connection to the larger story in fact.
If Christie had focused solely on the single story of the man Satterthwaite temporarily talks out of committing suicide, and the vibrant Spanish woman behind the shutters which led to a past moment of love waiting for a second chance, The Man From the Sea would have still afforded an exploration of the same themes without the much too winding road the story takes getting there — and the startling death of the dog.
Apparently this was a period when Agatha Christie’s mother passed, and her marriage was falling apart. That emotional tumult shows briefly in this story by a somewhat meandering lack of focus. That being said however, it does have some excellent moments, which is much to her credit as a writer. I was surprised in fact to learn that Agatha Christie listed The Man From the Sea among her three favorites in the Mr. Quin stories. While I certainly agree with her other two choices, The World’s End and Harlequin’s Lane, perhaps there was something cathartic about Man From the Sea which made it special for her.
THE LOVE DETECTIVES :
Onlooker at life Mr. Satterthwaite is visiting Colonel Melrose as The Love Detectives begins. A country gentleman, Colonel Melrose also serves as Chief Constable for the area. During Satterthwaite’s visit, Sir James Dwighton is discovered murdered in his library, sending the colonel and Mr. Satterthwaite rushing off to see about the matter.
Mr. Satterthwaite is excited, ruminating during the frantic drive about the beautiful young red-haired Laura, who disturbingly brings to mind — for no apparent reason — Lucrezia Borgia. Before Satterthwaite can consider the matter at any length however, their frantic pace results in a small smash-up. Guess who is driving the other car? That’s right — Mr. Quin!
Well of course Satterthwaite is delighted, and even more excited, telling Colonel Melrose all about Mr. Quin, and how he concerns himself with matters of love. Of course there is a murder to investigate, but there is a bit lighter tone to this one in regard to the supernaturalness of Mr. Quin.
There is the pretty Laura, who is just as described, reminding Satterthwaite of the Renaissance. But there is also a couple of servants, plus the darkly handsome Paul Delangua. The murder weapon? Well of course it’s a bronze Venus, the Goddess of Love. Then suddenly, everyone is confessing to the crime…
While not as mysterious or as atmospheric as some other Mr. Quin & Mr. Satterthwaite tales, this one is very enjoyable, with some nice interactions between the two old friends in this fine short story.
Chronologically, The Love Detectives falls just after At the Bells and Motley, with Sattherthwaite commenting about his most recent encounter with his old friend Mr. Quin in this one.
THE HARLEQUIN TEA SET :
“It was a beautiful early evening and the green of the grass was a soft deep color. The golden light came through the copper beech and the cedar showed the lines of its beauty against a soft pinkish-golden sky.”
There is a tangible wistfulness in this later and final Mr. Quin and Satterthwaite story, which becomes quite moving. Satterthwaite has considerably aged as The Harlequin Tea Set begins. He is on his way to visit a very old friend and the man’s family at a home which holds many fond childhood memories for Satterthwaite.
Memories in fact play a big part in this resonating final entry, with Satterthwaite unable to recall at first his old friend Mr. Quin, and why the splash of color in a shop in the nothing little town of Kingsbourne Ducis stirs him so. But Satterthwaite has grown old, the memory initially just out of his reach.
Satterthwaite’s sentimental rumination about his old friend and the man’s family are captured wonderfully and realistically by Agatha Christie. Time appears to have passed Satterthwaite by as he laments the newer automobiles and their lack of simplicity. But all that is about to change.
Drawn to The Harlequin Café Satterthwaite happens upon his old friend Mr. Quin and the memories return. Their reunion is heartfelt and tender, for they have not seen each other since the haunting Harlequin’s Lane, many years prior. For the supernatural Mr. Quin of course, it has been but a moment, but for Satterthwaite, much more aware of time’s passage, it has been far too long.
Mr. Quin has acquired a small black dog named Hermes who of course is very bright and endearing in this final entry. Quin comforts Satterthwaite in regard to his fears that everything will be changed, tainting the memories Satterthwaite holds so dear. Mr. Quin also assures Satterthwaite that he has it within himself to know what to do when the time comes; whenever Mr. Quin appears, matters of love, and often life and death are sure to follow.
The parting of the two old friends only comes after the new wife of of one of Satterthwaite’s old friend’s sons comes into the shop to acquire some new colored cups for his very visit. She meets Mr. Quin, who begs off an invitation to join them at the large reunion. But Mr. Quin always has a reason for appearing somewhere…
What follows at the reunion is wonderful for a time, but suddenly it becomes exciting. Two young men and a cup, a vast inheritance, and Mr. Quin’s one-word reminder of daltonism aiding Mr. Satterthwaite in preventing tragedy.
A wonderful ending involving a scarecrow, a thankful woman, and Quin’s charming little dog Hermes make this one a melancholy final accounting for Mr. Quin and Satterthwaite. Bittersweet and wonderful.
OVERVIEW :
If you can find a clean tight copy of this book at a good price somewhere, it certainly has a lot to offer. However, if you are simply looking for all the Mr. Quin & Satterthwaite stories, I’d suggest picking up The Mysterious Mr. Quin collection, then tracking down a copy of the Problem at Pollensa Bay collection, which contains both The Love Detectives and The Harlequin Tea Set.
June 11, 2019
I loved these neat little stories - very atmospheric of the time, good and bad.
February 10, 2020
Love detectives - with just a hint of the supernatural
This volume shows Agatha Christie's versatility. There is an element of detection, but it is connected to love and/or romance, generally giving the stories a lighter feel. Some, such as "The Harlequin Tea Set" are very good indeed, whereas a number are weaker - but still worth the read.
If after reading the first two you are concerned that they are all going to use the same basic formula, rest assured that the scenarios are much more varied than we are first led to believe. That aside, I suspect that reading the volume from beginning to end might be a little tiresome; I read the book over a period of about six months, which made returning to Satterthwaite's world a treat each time.
For the record, one of the longer tales, "Dead Man's Mirror" involves Satterthwaite to only a small degree and (disappointingly) Quin not at all; it would actually be better placed in a Poirot collection, but it is quite a good story, even if it is possible to work out for one's self what had occurred and why.
I would suggest following the order in which the stories are presented since this allies you to chart the relationship based on occasional meetings between the rather snobbish but emotionally intelligent Mr Satterthwaite and the deliciously mysterious Mr Harley Quin. I really loved the way that a some point in each tale the author showed Quin in all his harlequin colours and gave him an air of the supernatural.
This volume shows Agatha Christie's versatility. There is an element of detection, but it is connected to love and/or romance, generally giving the stories a lighter feel. Some, such as "The Harlequin Tea Set" are very good indeed, whereas a number are weaker - but still worth the read.
If after reading the first two you are concerned that they are all going to use the same basic formula, rest assured that the scenarios are much more varied than we are first led to believe. That aside, I suspect that reading the volume from beginning to end might be a little tiresome; I read the book over a period of about six months, which made returning to Satterthwaite's world a treat each time.
For the record, one of the longer tales, "Dead Man's Mirror" involves Satterthwaite to only a small degree and (disappointingly) Quin not at all; it would actually be better placed in a Poirot collection, but it is quite a good story, even if it is possible to work out for one's self what had occurred and why.
I would suggest following the order in which the stories are presented since this allies you to chart the relationship based on occasional meetings between the rather snobbish but emotionally intelligent Mr Satterthwaite and the deliciously mysterious Mr Harley Quin. I really loved the way that a some point in each tale the author showed Quin in all his harlequin colours and gave him an air of the supernatural.
October 1, 2021
This relatively massive compilation from 2003 includes at least three previous publications and is well worth reading as the creation of Mr. Quin was certainly one of Christie’s finest achievements. In the twelve stories comprising The Mysterious Mr. Quin, his semi-spectral figure, usually by stimulating Sattlethwaite, manages to:
- avert a suicide by providing an explanation for a seemingly inexplicable act of self slaughter from years gone by
- sort out multiple triangles of love, jealousy and murder
- discern the nefarious truth behind the ‘dark mystery’ of a young man’s disappearance
- prove the innocence of a condemned man by correctly interpreting the smoke trail of a passing train
- sort out the hurt feelings between at least one set of lovers, and maybe those of a second, older pair as well
- allow former lovers new possibilities after twenty years of separation
- prod Sattlethwaite to save a young girl from revenge by an aunt brought on by underhanded activity by her mother against her sister
- lead Sattlethwaite to feel the sympathy of an artist for a fellow artist, of a sentimentalist for a real lover and of a plain man for a genius
- urge Sattlethwaite to explain the apparent suicide of an English Lord and disabuse a rising artist of his antisocial predilections
- help his assistant uncover the truth behind an apparent suicide and a complex love triangle
- reveal the variant degrees of social and personal responsibility of the upper class and the lower orders
- dance in the costume of a harlequin to help a former Russian dancer take his road to her desired end
In the novel Three Act Tragedy, Mr. Quin is regrettably absent, leaving Mr. Sattlethwaite to carry on along with Charles Cartwright and Poirot to investigate a series of seemingly inexplicable murders by poisoning. Poirot only takes over the major thrust of the investigation part way through, but it is astonishing how much Sattlethwaite in his absence fills almost exactly a similar role. They are both old, they are both social snobs, and they both have an all-consuming interest in human nature, dramatic events, romantic developments and psychology. They prefer to listen rather than to speak and both like to keep their conclusions about events to themselves. With quite a similar structure in investigator and perpetrator to The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, this is one of Christie’s better whodunits.
'Dead Man’s Mirror', an expansion of the original short story 'The Second Gong' is a novella that need not have been included in this anthology but for the very brief meeting of Poirot and Sattlethwaite before the former goes off to solve a murder cast as a suicide and the latter completely disappears from the story.
'The Love Detectives' finally brings back Mr. Quin, but unfortunately, he has lost his spectral appear-from-nowhere-only-to-disappear-mysteriously-after-dispensing-cryptic-clues persona, and this story could have quite easily been just another Poirot or Marple exercise.
'The Harlequin Tea Set' is the last story in this collection and the last story Christie ever wrote. It is also by far the best Harley Quin story. Its evocative atmosphere of a lazy summer’s day on the lawn of English country estate is a perfect backdrop for the spectral appearances of not just Quin but also of a deceased daughter of an old friend of Sattlethwaite’s and even a dog, not to forget the scarecrow named Harley Barley. This beautiful blend of the supernatural with the criminal intentions of a greedy family member is exceptionally well done, considering this was written when Christie had but five years to live. I find it totally mystifying that this story has never been dramatized for either film or television.
Recommended, although somewhat uneven.
- avert a suicide by providing an explanation for a seemingly inexplicable act of self slaughter from years gone by
- sort out multiple triangles of love, jealousy and murder
- discern the nefarious truth behind the ‘dark mystery’ of a young man’s disappearance
- prove the innocence of a condemned man by correctly interpreting the smoke trail of a passing train
- sort out the hurt feelings between at least one set of lovers, and maybe those of a second, older pair as well
- allow former lovers new possibilities after twenty years of separation
- prod Sattlethwaite to save a young girl from revenge by an aunt brought on by underhanded activity by her mother against her sister
- lead Sattlethwaite to feel the sympathy of an artist for a fellow artist, of a sentimentalist for a real lover and of a plain man for a genius
- urge Sattlethwaite to explain the apparent suicide of an English Lord and disabuse a rising artist of his antisocial predilections
- help his assistant uncover the truth behind an apparent suicide and a complex love triangle
- reveal the variant degrees of social and personal responsibility of the upper class and the lower orders
- dance in the costume of a harlequin to help a former Russian dancer take his road to her desired end
In the novel Three Act Tragedy, Mr. Quin is regrettably absent, leaving Mr. Sattlethwaite to carry on along with Charles Cartwright and Poirot to investigate a series of seemingly inexplicable murders by poisoning. Poirot only takes over the major thrust of the investigation part way through, but it is astonishing how much Sattlethwaite in his absence fills almost exactly a similar role. They are both old, they are both social snobs, and they both have an all-consuming interest in human nature, dramatic events, romantic developments and psychology. They prefer to listen rather than to speak and both like to keep their conclusions about events to themselves. With quite a similar structure in investigator and perpetrator to The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, this is one of Christie’s better whodunits.
'Dead Man’s Mirror', an expansion of the original short story 'The Second Gong' is a novella that need not have been included in this anthology but for the very brief meeting of Poirot and Sattlethwaite before the former goes off to solve a murder cast as a suicide and the latter completely disappears from the story.
'The Love Detectives' finally brings back Mr. Quin, but unfortunately, he has lost his spectral appear-from-nowhere-only-to-disappear-mysteriously-after-dispensing-cryptic-clues persona, and this story could have quite easily been just another Poirot or Marple exercise.
'The Harlequin Tea Set' is the last story in this collection and the last story Christie ever wrote. It is also by far the best Harley Quin story. Its evocative atmosphere of a lazy summer’s day on the lawn of English country estate is a perfect backdrop for the spectral appearances of not just Quin but also of a deceased daughter of an old friend of Sattlethwaite’s and even a dog, not to forget the scarecrow named Harley Barley. This beautiful blend of the supernatural with the criminal intentions of a greedy family member is exceptionally well done, considering this was written when Christie had but five years to live. I find it totally mystifying that this story has never been dramatized for either film or television.
Recommended, although somewhat uneven.
December 3, 2024
This is not just Quin and Satterthwaite. You also get a full length Hercule Poirot novel, Three Act Tragedy, and Dead Man's Mirror: a Hercule Poirot Short Story just because Satterthwaite plays a part in them. It's a great value for money collection because you get to meet a character that may already be familiar to you and the enigmatic unlikely pairing of Quin and Satterthwaite whose crime solving gets a bit of a supernatural helping hand.
May 22, 2019
The Complete Quin and Satterthwaite: Love Detectives is the complete collection of all of Agatha Christie's stories featuring Mr Satterthwaite, which includes us the Poirot stories Three Act Tragedy and Dead Man's Mirror.
Most of the stories are in short novella form, apart from Three Act Tragedy, which made it an easily digestable read.
The stories are largely mysteries, although some don't reveal themselves fully until closer towards their finish.
I'm very fond of Agatha Chrisite's work and this collection doesn't disappoint although it does make a slight change in her work from the usual Poirot and Marple stories most people are familiar with.
Most of the stories are in short novella form, apart from Three Act Tragedy, which made it an easily digestable read.
The stories are largely mysteries, although some don't reveal themselves fully until closer towards their finish.
I'm very fond of Agatha Chrisite's work and this collection doesn't disappoint although it does make a slight change in her work from the usual Poirot and Marple stories most people are familiar with.
May 9, 2021
I can see why Mr Quinn was Ms Christie’s favourite character. While not a huge part he is, as Mr Satterthwaite says, a catalyst.
Strangely as I love Poirot my least favourite of the stories were the two he was in. Possibly because one I already knew it well and Mr Satterthwaite was pretty much a throwaway in it.
I really enjoyed all of these stories. Ms Christie’s writing flows so easily that reading this book is a genuine pleasure.
Strangely as I love Poirot my least favourite of the stories were the two he was in. Possibly because one I already knew it well and Mr Satterthwaite was pretty much a throwaway in it.
I really enjoyed all of these stories. Ms Christie’s writing flows so easily that reading this book is a genuine pleasure.
April 9, 2023
A large collection. The tales featuring the spectral, and somewhat supernatural, Mr Quin are entertaining. Mr Satterthwaite is an interesting character, clearly a man of independent means, who becomes involved in mysteries and circumstances where his assistance is crucial to their resolution. Almost a self confessed snob this doesn’t lessen the enjoyment or empathy of the tales.
My favourite is the final story of the collection The Harlequin Tea Set. It’s very atmospheric; clearly of times past.
Hercule Poirot also features in a couple of the stories-one without Quin or Satterthwaite-that are classic Christie mystery tales.
Overall an enjoyable collection of stories demonstrating a breadth to Agatha Christie one wouldn’t see from her Poirot / Marple body of work.
My favourite is the final story of the collection The Harlequin Tea Set. It’s very atmospheric; clearly of times past.
Hercule Poirot also features in a couple of the stories-one without Quin or Satterthwaite-that are classic Christie mystery tales.
Overall an enjoyable collection of stories demonstrating a breadth to Agatha Christie one wouldn’t see from her Poirot / Marple body of work.
July 15, 2021
Quick & easy read: most are very different than the classic Agatha Christie tales. Mr. Harley Quin is on the supernatural side though most of the stories are fairly realistic. Mr. Satterthwaite is also all too human: an older bachelor who takes pleasure in his powers of observation on human nature.
Two of the stories are mainly Poirot-centered sans Harley Quin, and Satterthwaite does come off very well.
This volume also contains the collections The Mysterious Mr. Quin & The coming of Mr. Quin. As with many of Christie’s earlier, lesser-known stories, one most read multiple collections to be sure that all the stories are covered.
Two of the stories are mainly Poirot-centered sans Harley Quin, and Satterthwaite does come off very well.
This volume also contains the collections The Mysterious Mr. Quin & The coming of Mr. Quin. As with many of Christie’s earlier, lesser-known stories, one most read multiple collections to be sure that all the stories are covered.
February 4, 2024
Here we have a series of short stories about two people Mr Quin and Mr Satterthwaite. I equate these stories as Holmes and Watson. Holmes being Mr Quin. Through his mere presence individuals can unravel a seemingly impossible mystery.
As the book goes on, you realise you have know greater back story or knowledge of either character. Mr Satterthwaite Begins to take more of a central role compared to Mr Quin. He really isn’t a mystery, more enigma.
Above all, these are early stories by Agatha Christie and was wonderful to read something beyond Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.
As the book goes on, you realise you have know greater back story or knowledge of either character. Mr Satterthwaite Begins to take more of a central role compared to Mr Quin. He really isn’t a mystery, more enigma.
Above all, these are early stories by Agatha Christie and was wonderful to read something beyond Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.
August 22, 2023
This book is something quite different from Dame Agatha, featuring two lesser known characters Messrs. Quin and Satterthwaite. I loved that each and every story was relatively short, interesting and got right to the point. I also liked the fact that you could read a few of the stories, go on to read something else, then continue when you are in the mood for more of Agatha Christie's genius. Excellent read.
April 3, 2019
Intrigue.....
I was intrigued to come across this book as I had never heard of the Satterthwaite and Quin characters. These are clever and enjoyable stories set against a background of privileged society and times. I loved them.
I was intrigued to come across this book as I had never heard of the Satterthwaite and Quin characters. These are clever and enjoyable stories set against a background of privileged society and times. I loved them.
September 12, 2020
The Harley Quin stories really didn’t do it for me. I hated the wishy-washy mystic vibes and the creepy relationship between Quin & Satterthwaite. The two Satterthwaite & Poirot stories, however, were very good.
March 28, 2020
Read 2020
December 1, 2020
Love Detective Quin! One of my favorite Agatha Christie detectives.
June 23, 2022
CONTENTS
The Mysterious Mr. Quin
The Coming of Mr. Quin
The shadow on the Glass
At the 'Bells and Motley'
The Sign in the Sky
The Soul of the Croupier
The Man from the Sea
The Voice in the Dark
The Face of Helen
The Dead Harlequin
The Bird with the Broken Wing
The World's End
Harlequin's Lane
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mys...
Three-Act Tragedy
First Act: Suspicion
Second Act: Certainty
Third Act: Discovery
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_A...
Dead Man's Mirror
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_...
The Love Detectives
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The Harlequin Tea Set
https://www.agathachristie.com/en/sto...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Har...
“One sees things better afterwards than at the time.”
“The longer the time that has elapsed, the more things fall into proportion. One sees them in their true relationship to one another.” - Mr. Satterthwaite, Pg. 44, At the 'Bells and Motley'
The Mysterious Mr. Quin
The Coming of Mr. Quin
The shadow on the Glass
At the 'Bells and Motley'
The Sign in the Sky
The Soul of the Croupier
The Man from the Sea
The Voice in the Dark
The Face of Helen
The Dead Harlequin
The Bird with the Broken Wing
The World's End
Harlequin's Lane
https://www.agathachristie.com/en/sto...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mys...
Three-Act Tragedy
First Act: Suspicion
Second Act: Certainty
Third Act: Discovery
https://www.agathachristie.com/en/sto...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_A...
Dead Man's Mirror
https://www.agathachristie.com/en/sto...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_...
The Love Detectives
https://www.agathachristie.com/en/sto...
The Harlequin Tea Set
https://www.agathachristie.com/en/sto...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Har...
“One sees things better afterwards than at the time.”
“The longer the time that has elapsed, the more things fall into proportion. One sees them in their true relationship to one another.” - Mr. Satterthwaite, Pg. 44, At the 'Bells and Motley'
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