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

Agatha Christie

Reginald Wade goes to see Parker Pyne when he learns that his wife has decided to leave him for another man. Reggie’s only hope is that his wife has declared a six-month grace period. If she still feels the same way at the end, she wants a divorce. Pyne decides that a short interlude with the dark, glamorous Madeline de Sara is what Reggie needs to console him and to rescue his marriage as well. But how will Mrs. Wade react? Is this such a good idea?

Librarian's note: this entry relates to the short story, The Case of the Discontented Husband. 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 appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine in 1932.

Librarian's note #3: this is #4 of the 14 stories.