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The Pearl of Price: A Parker Pyne Short Story

Agatha Christie

3.47/5 (167 ratings)

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Another interesting incident in Mr. Pyne's middle-east holiday.

On this occasion, he is among a party of tourists traveling from Amman, now in modern Jordan, to a camp at historic Petra. The group includes an American magnate and his daughter Carol. When Carol loses one of her valuable earrings, Jim Hurst, an ex-convict, becomes a prime suspect. But is he really guilty? Can Parker Pyne shed light on the theft?

Librarian's note: this entry relates to the short story, "The Pearl of Price." Collections and the other stories by the author are located elsewhere on Goodreads. The Parker Pyne series includes 14 short stories. Entries for the stories can be found by searching Goodreads for: "a Parker Pyne Short Story."

Librarian's note #2: the story was published in the print anthologies, "Parker Pyne Investigates" and "Mr. Parker Pyne, Detective." It first came out in "Nash's Pall Mall Magazine" in 1933.

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ISBN10:: 0062302655

ISBN13:: 9780062302656

kindle Asin:: 0062302655

The Pearl of Price: A Parker Pyne Short Story

Agatha Christie

3.47/5 (167 ratings)

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Another interesting incident in Mr. Pyne's middle-east holiday.

On this occasion, he is among a party of tourists traveling from Amman, now in modern Jordan, to a camp at historic Petra. The group includes an American magnate and his daughter Carol. When Carol loses one of her valuable earrings, Jim Hurst, an ex-convict, becomes a prime suspect. But is he really guilty? Can Parker Pyne shed light on the theft?

Librarian's note: this entry relates to the short story, "The Pearl of Price." Collections and the other stories by the author are located elsewhere on Goodreads. The Parker Pyne series includes 14 short stories. Entries for the stories can be found by searching Goodreads for: "a Parker Pyne Short Story."

Librarian's note #2: the story was published in the print anthologies, "Parker Pyne Investigates" and "Mr. Parker Pyne, Detective." It first came out in "Nash's Pall Mall Magazine" in 1933.

Format:

Pages:: pages

Publication:

Publisher:

Edition:

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0062302655

ISBN13:: 9780062302656

kindle Asin:: 0062302655

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