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The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories
Mystery and suspense
The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories
Book 46 of the Hercule Poirot series
240 pages · First published 1997
Agatha Christie’s The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories collects short mysteries and suspense tales featuring several different kinds of Christie protagonists rather than one continuous case. The title story brings Mr. Satterthwaite into another uncanny encounter with the mysterious Harley Quin, while other pieces range through murder, deception, domestic danger, and psychological twists. Familiar detectives may appear alongside lesser-known characters depending on the edition. The collection is a useful sampler of Christie’s shorter fiction, where compact plots make room for sharp reversals and the unsettling possibility that ordinary social situations conceal carefully planned crimes.
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Murder and death · Mild frightening/intense material
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A mellow tea pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add chilled Earl Grey and lemon juice, top with tonic water, and stir gently.
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A fragrant cup of tea suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
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