The Case of the Discontented Soldier - a Parker Pyne Short Story(1932)

Agatha Christie

When civilian life proves too dull for Major Wilbraham, he contacts Parker Pyne to escape his boredom. He's just returned from East Africa and the colonial service, and has trouble dealing with petty little village matters in England. Pyne has an idea and sets up a chance meeting for him with the beautiful Freda Clegg. And he throws in a little excitement too. Did they get more than they bargained for? What's the outcome of his contacting Parker Pyne?

Librarian's note: this entry relates to the short story, The Case of the Discontented Soldier. 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 GR 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 but it first came out in Cosmopolitan magazine in 1932.

Librarian's note #3: this is #2 of the 14 stories.