"The Harlequin Tea Set" and Other Stories - Hardcover

Christie, Agatha

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399142878 ISBN 13: 9780399142871

Publisher: G P Putnam's Sons, 1997

Synopsis

Nine previously uncollected stories by the world's most famous mystery writer include "The Mystery of the Spanish Chest," in which Hercule Poirot uses psychology to unravel a killer's motives, and the title story, in which Mr. Harley Quinn helps a man protect his loved ones from murder.

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Review:

"A treat for any Christie fan....These stories are ample proof--if further proof were needed--of the mastery she brought to her craft."--Richmond Times-Dispatch

A treat for any Christie fan....These stories are ample proof if further proof were needed of the mastery she brought to her craft. --Richmond Times-Dispatch"

There are no original mystery plots. Christie devised all of them first, and the rest of us borrow from her. --Mary Daheim, USA Today bestselling author of the Bed-and-Breakfast mysteries"

"There are no original mystery plots. Christie devised all of them first, and the rest of us borrow from her."--Mary Daheim, USA Today bestselling author of the Bed-and-Breakfast mysteries

From the Back Cover:

Agrand treasure for fans of the grande dame of mystery, The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories brings together nine rare and brilliant Christie tales of murder and detection that span nearly half a century of her storytelling genius.

In "The Mystery of the Spanish Chest," Hercule Poirot unravels the psychological conundrums that motivate a killer. . . . In "The Actress," a great star's shady past becomes the plaything of a blackmailer. . . . In "The Harlequin Tea Set," Mr. Harley Quin helps a man save his loved ones from the greedy hand of murder. These and six other stories of danger and detection complete this truly stellar collection.

About this edition

• Publisher: G P Putnam's Sons
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0399142878
• ISBN 13: 9780399142871
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 281