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Parker Pyne Investigates
Mr. Parker Pyne states quite clearly that he is not a detective but 'a heart specialist'. Deception, accomplices and manipulation are all part of his method of operation and he works to cure unhappiness more frequently than to investigate crime.
The short story collection was published in 1934 by William Collins Sons & Co. in London, and as Mr. Parker Pyne, Detective by Dodd, Mead & Co. in New York in 1934. Two of the stories, The Case Of The Middle-Aged Wife and The Discontented Soldier, were adapted for television in 1982 by Thames Television in England.
The first six stories take place in England and focus on Parker Pyne as a 'detective of the heart'. The remaining six stories occur in foreign settings where Parker Pyne is on holiday and unwilling to deal with clients. In these stories he is confronted with crimes, and must serve as an advisor to individuals in distress.
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The Case of the Distressed Lady : Thriller
Daphne St John enlists Parker Pyne’s aid. She must return a valuable diamond she stole pay off gambling debts. Now, repenting her rash act, Daphne needs help to return the diamond without its owner being any the wiser. This is the second story in the Parker Pyne collection to feature ...
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The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife : Romance
When Mrs Packington, whose husband is paying more attention to a secretary, answers an ad in the papers reading, ARE YOU HAPPY? IF NOT, CONSULT MR PARKER PYNE, she soon finds herself being dazzled and swept off her feet by the handsome Mr Luttrell. This story marks the first appearance ...
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The Case of the Rich Woman : Romance
Mrs Abner Rymer needs help from Parker Pyne. She may be a rich widow but she is shunned by her friends and is very lonely. After Pyne takes her to see Dr Constantine, an Oriental sage, Mrs Rymer passes out and awakens with a totally different identity! This story is the ...
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The Gate of Baghdad : Murder Mystery Detective
While Parker Pyne is on tour of the Middle East, one of the officers, Smethurst, tells Pyne he’s worried about something. Smethurst is killed before he can tell Pyne what was on his mind. His death turns out to be linked to wider events and only Pyne can solve the ...
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The House at Shiraz : Thriller Romance
On tour in Persia, Parker Pyne is approached on a personal matter by Herr Schlagel. The young German pilot has become romantically involved with an Englishwoman, Lady Esther Carr. However, Lady Carr has become an eccentric recluse; what tragic event could have led her to this? This imaginative and psychologically ...