The Love Detectives - a Harley Quin Short Story(1926)

Agatha Christie

A short story by Agatha Christie featuring the duo of Mr. Satterthwaite and the mysterious Mr. Quin.

Confusion reigns when Sir James Dwighton is murdered, and illicit love results in too many confessions. Luckily, his broken clock tells the tale--or does it? It all starts as Mr. Satterthwaite and Colonel Melrose are enjoying an evening in the latter's study and the phone rings. Inspector Curtis is calling Chief Constable Melrose to ask him to come to Alderway immediately. It's murder. Melrose asks Satterthwaite to come along and, after a little fender-bender, Mr. S suggests asking Harley Quin too. Can the trio work it out?

Librarian's note #1: this entry is for, The Love Detectives. It can be found in the collections, Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories and, Three Blind Mice and Other Stories.

Librarian's note #2: the story was first published in Flynn's Weekly (1926).

Librarian's note #3: 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 #4: 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.