The Love Detectives - a Harley Quin Short Story

A short story by Agatha Christie featuring the duo of Mr. Satterthwaite and the mysterious Mr. Quin. Confusion reigns when Sir James Dwighton is murdered, and illicit love results in too many confessions. Luckily, his broken clock tells the tale--or does it? It all starts as Mr. Satterthwaite and Colonel Melrose are enjoying an evening in the latter's study and the phone rings. Inspector Curtis is calling Chief Constable Melrose to ask him to come to Alderway immediately. It's murder. Melrose asks Satterthwaite to come along and, after a little fender-bender, Mr. S suggests asking Harley Quin too. Can the trio work it out? Librarian's note #1: this entry is for, 'The Love Detectives.' It can be found in the collections, 'Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories' and, 'Three Blind Mice and Other Stories.' Librarian's note #2: the story was first published in 'Flynn's Weekly' (1926). Librarian's note #3: there are 14 Mr. Quin short stories. Twelve of them can be found in the anthology, 'The Mysterious Mr. Quin' which was first published in 1930. Two more stories are in other collections, this one and 'The Harlequin Tea Set.' Mr. Satterthwaite also appears in 'Three Act Tragedy' and 'Dead Man's Mirror.' All by Agatha Christie, of course! Librarian's note #3: the entries for all fourteen Mr. Quin short stories can be found on GR by searching: 'a Harley Quin short story.' Details such as characters and settings are included for each.