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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
Another easy read from Christie, this time a selection of short stories featuring the intriguing Parker Pyne. This gentleman is not an investigator per se, but rather a student of human behaviour and psyche, a bit like Miss Marple but with more statistics. With his acquired knowledge, he sets out to sell ‘happiness’ to people, in a rather smart and surprising way.
I rather enjoyed these, trying to fathom what Pyne had planned for his ‘clients’. As soon as you believe you know the ‘formula’, Christie changes the narration, first with some nice turnarounds, and then by having her protagonists go on a holiday abroad, or rather trying to since people keep accosting him to solve their problems :O)
I rather enjoyed these, trying to fathom what Pyne had planned for his ‘clients’. As soon as you believe you know the ‘formula’, Christie changes the narration, first with some nice turnarounds, and then by having her protagonists go on a holiday abroad, or rather trying to since people keep accosting him to solve their problems :O)
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I hadn't heard of Parker Pyne before embarking on reading all of Christie's works, and with good reason — these stories aren't her finest work. A few of them had clever twists that I enjoyed, but mostly they dealt in tropes, like spouses needing to make their partners jealous to regain their attention, everyday men wanting danger and adventure, and rich women who would really be happier mucking manure on a farm and bearing children. The primary character's arrogance irritated me, and his solutions were generally reached less by deduction than by stereotype and prejudice (backed by "statistics"). This wasn't one of my favorite Christie books.
A nice collection of short stories. I brought this with me while travelling and it was great to be able to stop after each short story. Parker Pyne isn’t as likeable as Marple or Tommy & Tuppence, but he is similar to our hero Hercule Poirot. I would read another book about him.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
This book is a bunch of short stories that revolve around Pyne's cases. They were so short that it was hard to get into the story. I think Agatha was phoning it in a bit on this one.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Parker Pyne investigates, 1934
Agatha Christie
👜The Case of the Middle-aged Wife, 1934
Cuando su matrimonio atraviesa una crisis, Mrs. Packington descubre un anuncio en el periódico que dice :¿ Es usted feliz? Si no lo es, consulte a Parker Pyne.
💂♂️The Case of the Discontented Soldier, 1932
Un militar recién retirado del servicio activo, encuentra su nueva vida demasiado aburrida.
👒The Case of the Distressed Lady, 1932
Parker Pyne recibe la visita de una preocupada señorita que necesita ayuda con un anillo falsificado.
🎩The Case of the Discontented Husband, 1932
Mr. Wade visita a Parker Pyne para que le ayude a salvar du matrimonio y conoce a la espectacular Madeleine de Sara.
🏢The Case of the City Clerk,1932
Mr. Roberts, un contable de mediana edad, aburrido de su vida, necesita una aventura emocionante.
💍The Case of the Rich Woman, 1932
Una viuda rica no se adapta a su nuevo status, sin amigos ni familia y visita a Parker Pyne para buscar una solución.
🛍️Have You Got Everything You Want?, 1933
Una infeliz mujer casada se encuentra casualmente con Parker Pyne a bordo del Orient Express.
🕌The Gate of Baghdad, 1933
Mientras viaja a través del desierto sirio, uno de los pasajeros que comparte vehículo con Mr. Pyne es asesinado.
🛕The House at Shiraz, 1933
Un joven piloto alemán enamorado de Lady Esther Carr le pide ayuda a Parker Pyne durante su visita a Persia.
📿The Pearl of Price, 1933
Durante una excursión a Petra, una joven americana pierde un valioso pendiente de perlas y se desatan las sospechas entre el grupo de viajeros.
🌊Death on the Nile, 1933
Durante un crucero por el Nilo, lady Gayle le confiesa a Parker Pyne sus sospechas de que alguien intenta envenenarla.
🏛️The Oracle at Delphi, 1933
Mientras viaja de incógnito bajo el nombre de Mr. Thompson, Parker Pyne descubre que hay un impostor usando su nombre real.
Estamos leyendo las novelas independientes de Agatha Christie con #lasdamasdelcrimen
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Agatha Christie
👜The Case of the Middle-aged Wife, 1934
Cuando su matrimonio atraviesa una crisis, Mrs. Packington descubre un anuncio en el periódico que dice :¿ Es usted feliz? Si no lo es, consulte a Parker Pyne.
💂♂️The Case of the Discontented Soldier, 1932
Un militar recién retirado del servicio activo, encuentra su nueva vida demasiado aburrida.
👒The Case of the Distressed Lady, 1932
Parker Pyne recibe la visita de una preocupada señorita que necesita ayuda con un anillo falsificado.
🎩The Case of the Discontented Husband, 1932
Mr. Wade visita a Parker Pyne para que le ayude a salvar du matrimonio y conoce a la espectacular Madeleine de Sara.
🏢The Case of the City Clerk,1932
Mr. Roberts, un contable de mediana edad, aburrido de su vida, necesita una aventura emocionante.
💍The Case of the Rich Woman, 1932
Una viuda rica no se adapta a su nuevo status, sin amigos ni familia y visita a Parker Pyne para buscar una solución.
🛍️Have You Got Everything You Want?, 1933
Una infeliz mujer casada se encuentra casualmente con Parker Pyne a bordo del Orient Express.
🕌The Gate of Baghdad, 1933
Mientras viaja a través del desierto sirio, uno de los pasajeros que comparte vehículo con Mr. Pyne es asesinado.
🛕The House at Shiraz, 1933
Un joven piloto alemán enamorado de Lady Esther Carr le pide ayuda a Parker Pyne durante su visita a Persia.
📿The Pearl of Price, 1933
Durante una excursión a Petra, una joven americana pierde un valioso pendiente de perlas y se desatan las sospechas entre el grupo de viajeros.
🌊Death on the Nile, 1933
Durante un crucero por el Nilo, lady Gayle le confiesa a Parker Pyne sus sospechas de que alguien intenta envenenarla.
🏛️The Oracle at Delphi, 1933
Mientras viaja de incógnito bajo el nombre de Mr. Thompson, Parker Pyne descubre que hay un impostor usando su nombre real.
Estamos leyendo las novelas independientes de Agatha Christie con #lasdamasdelcrimen
#parkerpyneinvestigates #parkerpyneinvestiga #agathachristie #queenofcrime #crimefiction #goldenageofcrimefiction #murdermystery #leoautorastodoelaño #leeresvivir #leermola #leoclásicos #britishclassic #britishnoir