The Face of Helen

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Summary

Genre: Supernatural

Format: Short Story

Locations: England, London

Recurring Characters: Harley Quin

Synopsis

At Covent Garden for a performance of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, Mr Satterthwaite spots Mr Quin during the interval. After the performance they witness a fight outside the opera house – but what could have prompted such brutal behaviour?

In Pagliacci the clowns perform a Harlequinade, and one of them, Beppe, impersonates Harlequin. The appropriateness of Quin’s choice of opera is not lost on Mr. Satterthwaite. Published in The Mysterious Mr Quin.

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