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The Case of the Rich Woman: A Parker Pyne Short Story

Agatha Christie
3.52/5 (282 ratings)
Parker Pyne is approached by Mrs. Abner Ryman, a woman whose accumulation of wealth over her lifetime has been accompanied by a diminishing sense of happiness. He finds an unorthodox way of putting interest back into her life. But even he's not certain if his plan will work. Can money make a person happy? Is it needed at all? Is there an in-between?

Librarian's note: this entry relates to the short story, "The Case of the Rich Woman." 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 appeared in "Cosmopolitan" magazine in 1932.
Format:
Kindle Edition
Pages:
21 pages
Publication:
Publisher:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0062302582
ISBN13:
9780062302588
kindle Asin:
B00CGZXS24

The Case of the Rich Woman: A Parker Pyne Short Story

Agatha Christie
3.52/5 (282 ratings)
Parker Pyne is approached by Mrs. Abner Ryman, a woman whose accumulation of wealth over her lifetime has been accompanied by a diminishing sense of happiness. He finds an unorthodox way of putting interest back into her life. But even he's not certain if his plan will work. Can money make a person happy? Is it needed at all? Is there an in-between?

Librarian's note: this entry relates to the short story, "The Case of the Rich Woman." 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 appeared in "Cosmopolitan" magazine in 1932.
Format:
Kindle Edition
Pages:
21 pages
Publication:
Publisher:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0062302582
ISBN13:
9780062302588
kindle Asin:
B00CGZXS24