The mysterious Mr. Quin

About the book

Mr. Satterthwaite has spent much of his life watching the subtle performances of society, taking a keen interest in feelings that other observers overlook. Encounters with the mysterious Harley Quin draw that talent into a more active role, prompting him to reconsider old events, notice crucial details, and understand lives threatened by misunderstanding. The twelve stories combine mysteries with an atmosphere that leaves Quin's nature suggestively uncertain. Love, loss, art, and the persistence of the past matter as much as the identification of a crime. Christie's recurring partnership differs from a conventional professional investigation: Quin often changes the angle of vision, while Satterthwaite must discover what that altered perspective enables him to see and do.

• Perception
• Unfinished emotional histories
• The mysterious guide

Why read it

Read it for Christie's unusual blend of detection, theatrical imagery, and quietly uncanny encounters.

English collection of twelve stories