This collection departs from Christie’s typical detective novels by gathering fifteen short stories centered on peculiar encounters and supernatural events. Included is a tale where the St. Vincent family receives an invitation to live in a luxurious mansion free of charge, sparking Rupert St. Vincent’s suspicion of a hidden motive. Other entries follow George Rowland, who becomes entangled in a royal conspiracy after boarding a train, and various protagonists facing eerie premonitions or sudden strokes of luck. These narratives focus on sudden shifts in fortune and the thin line between ordinary life and dangerous absurdity.
Readers who enjoy biting irony and quick plot resolutions will find this anthology useful. It appeals to those interested in the crossover between early twentieth-century social comedy and the macabre. Instead of a long investigation, the reader receives brief snapshots of human greed and curiosity. The collection provides examples of how small, impulsive decisions lead to unexpected wealth or life-threatening situations, leaving the reader with a sense of the unpredictability inherent in the mundane world.
- Published
- 1987
- ISBN
- 9780553350654
- Language
- EN
