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The Mysterious Mr Quin
The twelve stories all feature an unusual detective team: Mr. Satterthwaite, a bachelor in his sixties who has spent his life as a spectator not a participant, and the mysterious Mr. Harley Quin, who appears unexpectedly and disappears as suddenly. Mr. Quin provides Mr. Satterthwaite with insight through carefully worded questions and observations that lead Mr. Satterthwaite to the answers.
The stories in this short story collection are: 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.
The book is dedicated by Christie "To Harlequin, The Invisible." No other Christie book is dedicated to a character. The author considered this character to be her favorite, and observes in 'Agatha Christie: An Autobiography' that Mr. Quin was a carryover from her Harlequin and Columbine poems, contained in The Road Of Dreams, and that both he and "little Mr. Satterthwaite" became favourite characters.
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At the Bells and Motley : Murder Mystery Supernatural
When Mr Satterthwaite’s chauffeured car breaks down in isolated Kirklington Mallet, he seeks refuge at the local inn. There he finds only one other guest - the mysterious Mr Quin. Can they both save Stephen, a local man, from being unjustly sentenced for murder? This story was first published in ...
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Harlequin's Lane : Supernatural
While visiting the rather dull, conventional Denmans, Mr Satterthwaite unexpectedly meets Mr Quin on a road called Harlequin’s Lane. Even he can’t foresee the impact that Quin will have on the Denmans and, indeed, all the residents of Harlequin Lane! The Times Literary Supplement said in 1930, “Mr Harley Quin… ...
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Shadow on the Glass : Murder Mystery Supernatural
When African hunter Richard Scott arrives at the Unkertons house party, did he really envisage the evening ending in murder? Perhaps Mr Quin might shed some light on the mysterious goings... Christie said in her autobiography, “Mr Quin was a figure who just entered into a story – a catalyst, ...
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The Bird with the Broken Wing : Murder Mystery Supernatural
While staying with the Keeleys at their country house Mr Satterthwaite happens to be in the library while the young guests are holding a sėance. Among the nonsensical messages is one clear one: QUIN and LAIDELL. Before long there is a tragic death in the house and Satterthwaite, with the ...
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The Coming of Mr Quin : Murder Mystery Supernatural
Cultured bachelor Mr Satterthwaite is looking forward to celebrating the New Year like so many others. But just after midnight a stranger appears at the door and appears to be dressed in every colour of the rainbow. The stranger is Mr Harley Quin and Mr Satterthwaite’s life will never be ...
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The Mysterious Mr Quin Audio CDs
All 12 stories contained in this collection feature a most unusual mystery-solving team: the mercurial ...
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The Mysterious Mr Quin Paperbacks
Harley Quin is an enigma. Even his friend Mr. Satterthwaite can’t understand how the man ...
