The Pearl of Price

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Summary

Genre: Thriller, Detective

Format: Short Story

Location: Petra

Recurring Characters: Parker Pyne

Synopsis

A party of tourists is travelling from Amman to the camp in Petra. The group includes an American magnate and his daughter Carol. When Carol loses one of her earrings; Jim Hurst an ex-convict becomes a prime suspect. But is he really guilty and can Parker Pyne shed light on the theft?

As with other stories in this collection, Christie was able to draw on her experiences in the Middle East with husband Max Mallowan. She wrote this particular story after she and Max had visited the temples and rock tombs of Petra.

Included in Parker Pyne Investigates.

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