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	Parker Pyne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Parker Pyne is a retired government employee turned philanthropist who considers himself to be a "detective of the heart." His exact job and position is in the British governmentwas never stated but he claimed to have been envolved in the gathering of statistics.
		In fact, Pyne's own lack of drive and faith in his minions is a severe handicap despite his deductive talents as it resulted in the failure of the Case of the Discontented husband.
		Parker Pyne is also an uncommon type of detective, who doesn't usually investigate murders or similar crimes, but rather prefers to help his clients to reencounter happiness.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parker_Pyne (939 words)

	Parker Pyne Investigates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Parker Pyne, Detective is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie.
		The collection comprises twelve of her fourteen stories featuring detective Christopher Parker Pyne; the two remaining stories, "Problem at Pollensa Bay" and "The Regatta Mystery" were collected in The Regatta Mystery in 1939.
		Christopher Parker Pyne is a retired government employee who considers himself to be a "detective of the heart." He works alongside his neurotic assistant Miss Lemon, novelist Ariadne Oliver, handsome "lounge lizard" Claude Luttrell and disguise artist Madeline de Sara.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parker_Pyne_Investigates (213 words)

	PARKER PYNE INVESTIGATES summary
		Plot summary and comments: 12 short stories, the only Christie work to feature Parker Pyne, who says he is not a detective but a "heart specialist", a consultant to those who are unhappy.
		Titles: The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife (Pyne's "lounge-lizard" employee Claude Luttrell is used to make a straying husband jealous of his wife); The Case of the Discontented Soldier (introduces Mrs.
		The most amusing aspect is that Pyne has worked his whole life in a government office compiling statistics, yet is able to apply his knowledge to solving all kinds of puzzles.
	www.topmystery.com /summary_parkerpYNE.htm (439 words)

	Amazon.ca: Parker Pyne Investigations: Books: Agatha Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The answer is a resounding no for a jealous wife who suspects her husband of infidelity....for a lonely widow driven to assume a new identity....for a distraught mother whose son has been kidnapped....and for the fianc of a strangely reclusive bride-to-be.
		Packington's husband begins to keep company with a young office girl, she turns to Parker Pyne, master of the human soul, for help, in the first of several cases that take him from the ancient city of Baghdad to the tombs of the Pharaohs.
		Parker Pyne isn't an investigator; he's a retired bureaucrat, who has gleaned much insight into human character from working with statistics.
	www.amazon.ca /Parker-Pyne-Investigations-Agatha-Christie/dp/0312981651 (1942 words)

	Parker Pyne
		Parker Pyne, 17 Richmond Street." He works more often to cure unhappiness (as if it was a disease) than to solve crimes.
		Miss Lemon is first Parker Pyne's secretary before leaving her post to work for Poirot.
		Madeline de Sara is an interesting accomplice of Pyne's: the sexy siren is really Maggie Sayers, fourth daughter of a hard-working English family in Streatham.
	www.poirot.us /pyne.html (440 words)

	Parker pyne --- www.agathachristie.com the official Agatha Christie website
		Parker Pyne made his debut in 1934 in the collection of short stories entitled Parker Pyne Investigates.
		The last six stories are more interesting puzzles that occur whilst Parker Pyne is on holiday; travelling via the Orient Express to the Middle East; acting as an unwilling advisor from Baghdad to Shiraz, Petra, Delphi and even on a Nile cruise.
		Mr Parker Pyne is described as plump, bald and probably in his sixties.
	uk.agathachristie.com /site/the_detectives/other_detectives/parker_pyne.php (306 words)

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		Parker Pyne undertook Reggie’s cause, Iris discovered hitherto unsuspected strains of jealousy in her attitude to her husband.
		Parker Pyne to save his marriage before Iris moved out to marry her lover, Sinclair Jordan.
		Parker Pyne proceeded to entangle him in an adventure which involved rescuing the short, fair-haired, blue-eyed, slightly anaemic Freda Clegg from the clutches of two enormous Negroes, which involved a secret message written in Swahili, one of the Major’s languages.
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	Sanctuary
		Parker hoped that she might be able to give the child some of that in the future.
		Parker hadn't batted an eyelash, and now as she lay face down on the massage table, she heard him enter the room.
		Parker?" Valentine asked casually, locking the door and crossing his hands in front of his body, keeping that pistol in plain view and ready to be used.
	www.fanficweb.net /tvs/pretender/season6/episode12/s6e12.htm (21314 words)

	THE REGATTA MYSTERY summary
		Contents: The Regatta Mystery, in which Parker Pyne clears someone from suspicion of having stolen a diamond from a merchant, Isaac Pointz (the theft takes place during lunch at a restaurant overlooking the marina); this story was also published in "Poirot Lends a Hand" (a wartime pamphlet) and Thirteen for Luck.
		Problem at Sea, a Poirot story in which a passenger on an ocean liner is stabbed while the ship is docked at Alexandria; also published in Poirot's Early Cases as "The Mystery of the Crime in Cabin 66", and by itself as a pamphlet under the title "Crime in Cabin 66".
		Pyne outside of the volume Parker Pyne Investigates.
	www.topmystery.com /summary_regata.htm (484 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Complete Parker Pyne, Private Eye: Books: Agatha Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Plump and bald, Christopher Pyne (although he is always referred to as J Parker Pyne) is a retired civil servant.
		In the first six stories, we find out what Parker Pyne does, which is to make people happy by, for example, providing romance and adventure.
		There is some fun to be had in this stretch, but of course the distinctive qualities of Pyne become less evident, possibly explaining why she only felt the need to write two more Parker Pyne stories after the volume in which he made his first appearance.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Complete-Parker-Pyne-Private-Eye/dp/0007171161 (569 words)

	Tangled Web UK Review - Parker Pyne Investigates by Agatha Christie February 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This book contains all but a couple of the short stories Christie wrote about Parker Pyne, who does not appear in any of her novels.
		If not, consult Mr Parker Pyne." A variety of clients beat a path to his door, but he is not a detective; rather, he is an organiser, someone who arranges a solution to human problems.
		Half the stories are set in Britain; the rest take place during a holiday which Parker Pyne takes (like so many other of Christie's creations) to the Middle East which she knew so well.
	www.twbooks.co.uk /reviews/medwards/meparkerppbk03.html (263 words)

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		Parker Pyne's office to read, not for the first time, the advertisement from the morning paper which had brought him there.
		Parker Pyne left his office and climbed two flights of stairs.
		Parker Pyne, mindful of the authoress' forty-six successful works of fiction, all best sellers in England and America, and freely translated into French, German, Italian, Hungarian, Finnish, Japanese and Abyssinian.
	members.lycos.co.uk /agaweb/ppi002.html (4126 words)

	Amazon.ca: Regatta Mystery And Other Stories: Books: Agatha Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Parker Pyne happens to be handy at a dinner party when an incredibly expensive diamond is stolen.
		Chester has had Basil tied to her apron strings, and engages Pyne with an eye toward detaching Basil from his unsuitable fiancee Betty.
		Pyne's business, though, is making people happy, rather than necessarily doing what they say they want, so he checks out Betty and Basil with some interesting compatibility tests, as well as imparting some wisdom to Mrs.
	www.amazon.ca /Regatta-Mystery-Stories-Agatha-Christie/dp/0425100413 (1351 words)

	Amazon.com: Parker Pyne Investigates: Books: Agatha Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Pyne's office and then reveal their troubles - boredom, spousal infidelities, theft or just general discontent for Mr.
		On a whole the Parker Pyne stories are rather a forerunner of the FANTASY ISLAND tv series.
		Parker Pynes agency, although investigative, is more in the business of solving your problems than finding out what they are.
	www.amazon.com /Parker-Pyne-Investigates-Agatha-Christie/dp/0312981651 (2702 words)

	Pyne - Email, Web and Blog at NetIdentity.com
		Parker Pyne, Detective is The first six stories deal with Pyne solving cases in England,
		Pyne, Moses Taylor (1855-1921), gave to his Alma Mater so generously of himself and A member of the famous Class of 1877, Pyne acquired at Princeton a
		Powers/Abilities: Liza Pyne possessed all of the abilities of a vampire, Gary Stone was an actor who was in love with Liza Pyne, and met up with her at
	portalexplore.com /?q=pyne (440 words)

	Authors "P" page of ULTIMATE MYSTERY FICTION WEB GUIDE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Dee Parkar: Dee Parkar "Parker": criminal character in the fiction of Richard Stark (pseudonym of Donald E. Westlake).
		Dr. Lyndon Parker is to Solar Pons obviously as Dr. Watson is to Sherlock Holmes.
		Parker Pyne spent 35 years compiling statistics for a government office.
	www.magicdragon.com /UltimateMystery/authorsP.html (3714 words)

	Parker Sponsoring Pyne Racing Down Under for 2005/2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Australia/New Zealand-Parker Hannifin is proud to announce that ParkerStores has recently become the major naming rights supporter for Team Pyne Motorsport for the 2005/2006 season.
		This will see team driver Luke Pyne compete with both Super Sedan and Sprintcar commitments under the ParkerStores Racing banner next summer.
		In today’s business environment, it is easy to forget the importance of comfortable communication when providing a service,” stated Parker Marketing Manager Matthew Gray.
	www.parker.com /racing/news2005/news355-downunderfor2006.htm (244 words)

	Agatha Christie Works (Part 5)
		Contents: The Regatta Mystery, in which Parker Pyne clears someone from suspicion of having stolen a diamond from a merchant, Isaac Pointz (the theft takes place during lunch at a restaurant overlooking the marina); this story also published in Thirteen for Luck.
		These two Parker Pyne stories are the only appearances by Mr.
		Quin); the Parker Pyne story: The Case of the Distressed Lady (from Parker Pyne Investigates).
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	Baby Names: Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		When I picked it out for my son the only Parker I knew of was the actor Parker Stevenson and I wanted something that was different but not so out there that people could'nt pronounce it.
		We named our son Parker and it is my absolute favorite name for a boy.
		My son Parker is intelligent, outgoing, funloving and full of energy with a lot of spunky attitude.
	www.americanbaby.com /ab/babynames/babyName.jhtml?babyNameId=13724&commentsMode=true (419 words)

	Welcome to www.agathachristie.com :: other detectives
		He appears and disappears unexpectedly and by strange tricks of light and reflections; making his clothes seem brightly multicoloured like the theatrical Harlequin.
		Parker Pyne states quite clearly that he is not a detective: "I am, if you like to put it that way, a heart specialist".
		A middle-aged woman and successful detective novelist; Ariadne Oliver is a feisty character who believes that Scotland Yard would be better run by a woman!
	uk.agathachristie.com /staging/the_detectives/other_detectives.php (89 words)

	Problem at Pollensa Bay Audio Book
		Parker Pyne, and Harley Quin – star in these entertaining short mysteries.
		Parker Pyne, and Hercule Poirot, and includes "The Love Detectives," a tale about a murder in a library with not one, but two, confessed killers.
		One of the best-selling authors of all time, Agatha Christie spearheaded the golden age of mysteries with the creation of such unforgettable characters as Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple.
	www.audioeditions.com /showbook.cfm?pcode=N45335 (441 words)

	BookRags: Agatha Christie Biography
		Others who debuted during this experimental period were the weird pair of the other-worldly Harley Quin and his fussbudgety, oldmaidish "contact," Mr.
		Satterthwaite, and the ingenious Parker Pyne, who specialized not in solving murders, but in manipulating the lives of others so as to bring them happiness and/or adventure.
		Pyne was often fortunate enough to have the assistance of Mrs.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/agatha-christie (1022 words)

	Chronological List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Parker Pyne (na) Cosmopolitan Aug 1932 [Parker Pyne]
		The Case of the Discontented Soldier (ss) Cosmopolitan Aug 1932 [Parker Pyne]
		Parker Pyne (na) Cosmopolitan Apr 1933 [Parker Pyne]
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	Agatha Christie - Other Non Series
		Parker Pyne decides to vacation in Baghdad on the Orient Exhomess only to find himself embroiled in a murder.
		A diamond worth several fortunes is stolen as a dinner party trick, and then stolen from the thief.
		Parker Pyne is also a guest at the party.
	www.bastulli.com /Christie/AC_other.htm (1249 words)

	Mr. Parker Pyne, Detective (Winterbrook Edition) by Agatha Christie, New, Used Books, Cheap Prices, ISBN 0396088651
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	Dew's Agatha Christie Mystery Site
		At one time, Miss Lemons worked for the detective, Parker Pyne as his secretary.
		Pyne is a former government clerk and statistician--now he is a detective.
		Pyne believes that there are five causes of unhappiness: ill health, wives having trouble with husbands, husbands having trouble with wives, boredom, and miscellaneous.
	www.angelfire.com /journal/mysteryfan/others.html (1997 words)

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		The above advert has appeared on countless occasions in the the personal column of The Times, courtesy of the hero of Agatha Christie’s numerous, romantically-inclined mysteries.
		Renting a London office and hiring the ferociously efficient Miss Felicity Lemon (who would go on to work for Mr Hercule Poirot!), Pyne sets about solving marital and romantic problems with the help of some extraordinary role-playing…
		For the first time, this volume sees all of Parker Pyne’s adventures, both at home and abroad, bound together in the stunning new Christie livery.
	www.harpercollins.co.uk /books/default.aspx?id=27930 (189 words)

	Amazon.de: Ordeal by Innocence: English Books: Agatha Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Still, it was enjoyable for a light read, and it has some worthwhile aspects.
		One of the interesting things about this mystery is that it does not involve any of her usual detectives (Poirot, Miss Marple, Parker Pyne -- any others?
		You might try to find at your local library before you buy it, however, since you probably won't want to read it again.
	www.amazon.de /exec/obidos/ASIN/006100278X (502 words)

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		PARKER PYNE INVESTIGATES [Unabridged edition] by Agatha Christie, Read by Hugh Fraser
		Equally adept at putting together the pieces of a marriage or the fragments of a murder mystery, Mr Parker Pyne was possibly the world’s most unconventional private eye – and certainly its most charming.
		For more information on Agatha Christie and a list of titles currently published click here.
	www.harpercollins.co.uk /books/default.aspx?id=31097 (107 words)

	PaperBackSwap.com - Book Details
		A collection of classic stories featuring multiple victims, multiple mysteries, multiple suspects, and a multitude of talent to solve it all: Hercule Poirot, Miss Jane Marple, and Mr.
		Barbara B. Parker Pyne, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are featured in this collection of stories
		Short mysteries 'starring' Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot and Parker Pyne in turn.
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