This series follows the exploits of an unconventional private investigator who tackles peculiar cases that baffle the police. His unique approach relies on keen observation and an understanding of human psychology rather than standard detective work. Each installment presents a distinct puzzle, showcasing his ability to decipher motives and restore order through astute insight.
But what sort of detective would solicit in the personals? The sort who has a knack for investigating affairs of the heart, f or therein lie the darkest motives for murder. And the cases are proving most lucrative for the hopelessly romantic -- and suspicious -- Inspector Parker Pyne, a retired government employee who considers himself a "detective of the heart."
Zatímco s většinou detektivních románů Agathy Christie měl český čtenář možnost se seznámit, značná část její rozsáhlé povídkové tvorby zůstává dosud do češtiny nepřeložená. Tři povídky našeho souboru vycházejí česky poprvé – v Útočišti se setkáme se svéráznou paní Marplovou, v povídce Vražda na Vítězném plese se ujme vyšetřování metodický Hercule Poirot a v Případu manželky ve středních letech využijeme poněkud bizarních služeb Parkera Pyna. Z angličtiny přeložili Jarka Stuchlíková, Jiřina Zachová a Lukáš Houdek. Bilingvní česko-anglické vydání.
Agatha Christie once again demonstrates her mastery of the short form mystery with Parker Pyne Investigates—short stories of crime and detection featuring Parker Pyne, certainly one of the most unconventional private investigators ever to pursue a hot lead. Mrs. Packington felt alone, helpless and utterly forlorn. But her life changed when she stumbled upon an advertisement in the Times that read: "Are you happy? If not, consult Mr. Parker Pyne." Equally adept at putting together the fragments of a murder mystery or the pieces of a broken marriage, Mr. Parker Pyne is possibly the world's most unconventional private investigator. Armed with just his intuitive knowledge of human nature, he is an Englishman abroad, traveling the globe to solve and undo crime and misdemeanor.