Parker Pyne is traveling incognito under the name of Mr. Thompson. In Delphi, he learns that someone calling himself Parker Pyne is being consulted by Mrs. Peters, who refers to him as "the good gentleman." But who is this imposter, and what does he want with Mrs. Peters?[summary via Amazon]
This was the last story in the anthology, Parker Pyne Investigates, and probably the most intriguing one of them all. A woman's son is kidnapped and she is willing to do all she can to get him back. However, the ending was unpredictable and certainly surprised me!!
I like Parker Pyne. Rather than investigating murder, he seems to investigate missing items or people. I've only seen him thrown into a murder investigation once and at first he didn't quite seem what to make of it. He certainly seemed more at home in this mystery!
For fans of Agatha Christie, I highly recommend the Parker Pyne short stories. They can be read individually, or in the anthology, Parker Pyne Investigates.
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