Tajanstveni gospodin Quin

Tajanstveni gospodin Quin

Agatha Christie

The Mysterious Mr. Quin is a collection of 12 short stories by Agatha Christie. Each story describes a different case that was solved by the interaction between Mr. Satterthwaite and the eponymous Mr. Quina, who magically appears at the most tense moment,

It is a collection of short stories by Agatha Christie, first published in 1930. This is one of her lesser known but very unique works, in which the central figure is the mysterious and almost supernatural character Harley Quin.

Unlike classic detective stories, this collection has a mystical and philosophical note. Harley Quin appears at key moments and helps Mr. Satterthwaite, an elderly gentleman and observer of human nature, to solve puzzles and unravel mysteries involving love, death and destiny. Quin's appearance is often associated with dramatic and almost symbolic scenes, which contributes to the impression that he is not an ordinary man, but some kind of guide or messenger of fate.

This collection is special because of the atmosphere imbued with the supernatural, but also because it relies on introspective analysis of the characters. Many consider her a real gem for those who want to see a different side of Agatha Christie.

Original title
The Mysterious Mr. Quin
Translation
Ingeborg Bekl
Editor
Božena Zadro, Raša Popov
Graphics design
Bronislav Fajon
Dimensions
21 x 14 cm
Pages
300
Publisher
Globus, Zagreb, 1984.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Language: Croatian.

Two copies are available

Copy number 1

Condition:Used, excellent condition

Copy number 2

Condition:Used, excellent condition
 

Are you interested in another book? You can search the offer using our search engine or browse books by category.

You may also be interested in these titles

Nesreća nevinih

Nesreća nevinih

Agatha Christie

According to the author, The Misfortune of the Innocents (1958) is, along with The Evil House, the best novel she has written. The novel's plot focuses on the consequences after it is discovered that a man convicted of murder was innocent.

Globus, 1977.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
7.32
Gospođa McGinty je mrtva

Gospođa McGinty je mrtva

Agatha Christie

Mrs McGinty's Dead (1952) is a novel in which Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a seemingly insignificant old woman. The story takes place in the English village of Broadhinny, where Mrs. McGinty, a cleaning lady, is found dead, murdered with a

Globus, 1977.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
8.426.74
Vječita noć

Vječita noć

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie, the queen of crime fiction, masterfully weaves romance, intrigue, and psychological suspense in "The Eternal Night" (1967). This book will keep you awake until the very last page – because in "The Eternal Night", nothing is as it seems!

Globus, 1988.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
7.34
Ronin – vrijeme novih ratnika

Ronin – vrijeme novih ratnika

Lee Radow, Saša Radović

Another action novel by the author who writes under the pseudonym Lee Radow. The novel takes place in the last years of the twentieth century in some recognizable historical circumstances and events, and its protagonists are secret service agents.

Žagar, 2004.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.62
Maska srama

Maska srama

Minette Walters

A classic of female British thriller, Mask of Shame (1994), by the author of the popular novel The Sculptor, is a dark psychological thriller about manipulation, family secrets and the limits of human cruelty.

Mozaik knjiga, 1997.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
7.82 - 8.22
Sretan kraj

Sretan kraj

Pavao Pavličić

In terms of genre, the novel is a combination of fantasy and crime. As in some earlier novels, the novelist touched on certain themes that "hang" in the air. It would be said that the writer anticipates real events.

Znanje, 1989.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
5.42