"Mr. Satterthwaite feels that he has missed out on life; always a looker-on, he has never been incolved in the excitement that romance and adventure bring. But he longs to plat a part in other peoples' dramas -- especially those of unsolved crime. Then he meets Mr. Quin -- a man who appears from nowhere.

"Who is Mr. Quin? No one knows, but prompted by his strange influence, Mr. Satterthwaite plays a real part in life at last, unravelling mysteries that seem insoluble."

A collection of stories, with the common element of Mr. Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin. There is somewhat of an arc overall, but the stories stand as mini-mysteries and mini-dramas in themselves.

Contents:

• The Coming of Mr. Quin
• The Shadow on the Glass
• At the Bells and Motley
• The Sign in the Sky
• The Soul of the Croupier
• The World’s End
• The Voice in the Dark
• The Face of Helen
• The Dead Harlequin
• The Bird With the Broken Wing
• The Man From the Sea
• Harlequin’s Lane