Agatha
Christie’s Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are old friends of mine. This short story by Ms. Christie, features
Parker Pyne as her new main character. I
found this story delightful and light, but definitely veering away from the
normal Christie mystery. I didn’t find
the mystery or the murder in this book.
Parker Pyne
has a strange business; to make others who are unhappy, happy. The unfulfilled wife, Mrs. Packington,
answers an ad that Parker put in the newspaper; “Are you happy? If not, contact Mr. Parker Pyne, 17 Richmond
Street." Our Mrs. Packington nervously
goes to see Mr. Pyne and is immediately swept away on a fantasy affair set up
just for her.
This story
was an extra fast read and written in Agatha Christie’s style, though not in
the same genre. I give this story 4
stars and would suggest it to anyone over thirteen years old, as it is very “clean”
and entertaining.
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