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Parker Pyne investigates is a collection of short stories about Parker Pyne, a retired civil servant. Unlike Poirot and Miss Marple, however, Pyne is not a detective. Parker Pyne is a fixer, mostly of people's unhappiness or boredom. I thought this was an interesting premise. The book, however, was not. Some of the stories varied from mediocre and boring to downright awful. I just could not get past the racism, xenophobia and sexism. I will still give Agatha Christie another try but next time I will stick to what are considered her top novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Xenophobia and Sexism
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