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The Mysterious Mr Quin
The Mysterious Mr Quin is a short story collection by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by William Collins & Sons on 14 April 1930 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6) and the US edition at $2.00.
Each chapter or story involves a separate mystery that is solved through the interaction between the characters of Mr Satterthwaite, a socialite, and the eponymous Mr Quin
Mr. Harley Quin
Harley Quin is a fictional character created by Agatha Christie and the most mysterious of all her detectives. His name is a word play on "Harlequin" which may be a clue to his personality. Mr. Quin helps his older friend Mr. Satterthwaite solve crimes using his extraordinary skills and instincts. He appears in the 12 short stories appearing in "The Mysterious Mr Quin", first published in 1930, and in an additional two short stories, "The Love Detectives" and "The Harlequin Tea Set"