At the 'Bells and Motley' - a Harley Quin Short Story(1926)

Agatha Christie

When Mr. Satterthwaite’s chauffeured car breaks down in isolated Kirtlington Mallet, he seeks refuge at the local inn while waiting for the repairs. It's the 'Bells and Motley'. What a strange place.

At the inn, he finds only one other guest - his friend, the mysterious Mr. Quin. Satterthwaite is astonished. They meet the chatty pub owner and the conversation soon turns to a local man named Stephen Grant. He's been detained for murder. Can our pair save him? Can they unravel the confusing facts?

Librarian's note #1: this short story was published in Grand Magazine (1925) and then in the print anthology The Mysterious Mr. Quin which was first published in 1930.

Librarian's note #2: the print anthology contains 12 Mr. Quin short stories. Besides those, there are two more found in other collections: The Love Detectives, and The Harlequin Tea Set. Mr. Satterthwaite also appears in Three Act Tragedy and Dead Man's Mirror. All by Agatha Christie, of course!

Librarian's note #3: the entries for all fourteen Mr. Quin short stories can be found on GR by searching for: a Harley Quin short story. Or for Harley Quin. Details such as characters and settings are included for each.