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In response to this advertisement in The Times a weird cross-section of society found its way to Mr. Parker Pyne’s Offices:-
There was, for instance
The Unappreciated Husband…
The Beautiful Jewel Thief…
The Bored Sahib…
Not to mention the two extraordinary cases of The Stiletto in the Desert and The Double Identity.

«To Miss Agatha Christie’s industry and powers of invention there would seem to be no limit, and in Parker Pyne Investigates she has not only created a brand new deducer, but has also, in twelve cases, given proof of his ingenuity and skill.»
Punch