Death on the Nile(1933)

Agatha Christie

Parker Pyne is still on his middle east holiday. He's now on a ship sailing down the Nile from Aswan (spelled Assouan here) to Cairo. He is doing his best to avoid getting dragged into "Are You Happy?" consultations but he fails once again.

On this occasion, his fellow passengers include a group of wealthy British travelers and their companions. One of them, Lady Grayle, pulls him aside and informs him that someone is trying to poison her. All the evidence points to her husband; can Pyne prevent the killer from accomplishing his task?

Librarian's note #1: this Parker Pyne short story should not be confused with the novel of the same name. Also by Christie - but it starred Hercule Poirot. It came out several years later. The title and locale are the same, but the contents are quite different. It is not an update of this story. The Poirot novel can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.

Librarian's note #2: this entry relates to the short story, Death on the Nile with Parker Pyne. Collections and the other stories by the author are located elsewhere on Goodreads. The 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 #3: the story was published in the print anthologies, Parker Pyne Investigates and Mr. Parker Pyne, Detective but it first appeared in 1933 in Cosmopolitan magazine.

Librarian's note #3: this is #11 of the 14 stories.