Book 4

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

When a game with a Ouija board spells out the name QUIN and the name of a place, Mr Satterthwaite’s instincts tell him that a murder is about to take place and that he should drop everything to investigate…


The Mysterious Mr Quin

by Agatha Christie

Published 1 March 1976

A mysterious stranger appears at a New Year’s Eve party, becoming the enigmatic sleuthing sidekick to the snobbish Mr Satterthwaite…

So far, it had been a typical New Year’s Eve house party. But Mr Satterthwaite – a keen observer of human nature – sensed that the real drama of the evening was yet to unfold.

So it proved when a mysterious stranger arrived after midnight. Who was this Mr Quin? And why did his presence have such a pronounced effect on Eleanor Portal, the woman with the dyed-black hair?


Harlequin’s Lane

by Agatha Christie

Published 15 October 2013

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

When two Russian dancers are injured in a car crash on the way to a performance at a masquerade, substitutes are quickly found so that the show can continue. But there is mysterious work at play that could put anyone in real danger…


The World’s End

by Agatha Christie

Published 15 October 2013

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

Mr Satterthwaite’s holiday in Corsica is unexpectedly interrupted by the appearance of his old friend Mr Quin, who has come to shed new light on the conviction of a jewel thief the year before…


A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

After his car breaks down Mr. Satterthwaite takes refuge at an Inn and is pleasantly surprised when he finds Harley Quin staying there. With his subtle encouragement Satterthwaite dissects the bizarre disappearance of a newly wedded husband…


The Man from the Sea

by Agatha Christie

Published 8 October 2013

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

On the edge of a cliff Mr Satterthwaite meets a man who is determined to kill himself. The villa that sits on top of the cliff has always fascinated Satterthwaite, this time he cannot resist a peak and what he finds inside could even save a man’s life…


The Face of Helen

by Agatha Christie

Published 8 October 2013

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

Mr Satterthwaite bumps into his old friend Mr Quin at the opera, where they spot a distressed-looking girl in the audience. Later, they discover that she is in real danger and decide to rescue her…


The Soul of the Croupier

by Agatha Christie

Published 1 October 2013

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

Whilst holidaying in Monte Carlo Mr Satterthwaite watches as a young American man falls in love with a mystifying Countess. When he bumps into Harley Quin they invite their new friends for an intimate dinner that reveals dark secrets about one of the guests…


The Voice in the Dark

by Agatha Christie

Published 8 October 2013

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

Mr Satterthwaite turns detective thanks to his mysterious friend Mr Quin when a drowned woman appears to be haunting her family home…