710 45b1f836-2593-41ed-844f-52be02eb7840 The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories Agatha Christie calibre (2.82.0) [https://calibre-ebook.com] 2012-08-07T05:00:00+00:00 <div><p>Agrand treasure for fans of the grande dame of mystery, <em>The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories</em> brings together nine rare and brilliant Christie tales of murder and detection that span nearly half a century of her storytelling genius.</p><p>In "The Mystery of the Spanish Chest," Hercule Poirot unravels the psychological conundrums that motivate a killer. . . . In "The Actress," a great star's shady past becomes the plaything of a blackmailer. . . . In "The Harlequin Tea Set," Mr. Harley Quin helps a man save his loved ones from the greedy hand of murder. These and six other stories of danger and detection complete this truly stellar collection. </p><h3>Review</h3><p>“There are no original mystery plots. Christie devised all of them first, and the rest of us borrow from her.” (Mary Daheim, <em>USA Today</em> bestselling author of the Bed-and-Breakfast mysteries )<br></p><p>“A treat for any Christie fan....These stories are ample proof—if further proof were needed—of the mastery she brought to her craft.” (Richmond Times-Dispatch ) </p><h3>From the Back Cover</h3><p>Agrand treasure for fans of the grande dame of mystery, <em>The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories</em> brings together nine rare and brilliant Christie tales of murder and detection that span nearly half a century of her storytelling genius.</p><p>In "The Mystery of the Spanish Chest," Hercule Poirot unravels the psychological conundrums that motivate a killer. . . . In "The Actress," a great star's shady past becomes the plaything of a blackmailer. . . . In "The Harlequin Tea Set," Mr. Harley Quin helps a man save his loved ones from the greedy hand of murder. These and six other stories of danger and detection complete this truly stellar collection. </p></div> HarperCollins B008HS0CU0 9780062243997 O4yMlxuwFt0C B008HS0CU0 eng Fiction Mystery & Detective Traditional British