ParkerPyneInvestigates

Contents: The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife The Case of the Discontented Soldier The Case of the Distressed Lady The Case of the Discontented Husband The Case of the City Clerk The Case of the Rich Woman Have You Got Everything You Want? graph-definition> The Gate of Baghdad The House at Shiraz The Pearl of Price Death on the Nile The Oracle at Delphi THE CASE OF THE MIDDLE-AGED WIFE Four grunts, an indignant voice asking why nobody could leave a hat alone, a slammed door, and Mr Packington had departed to catch the eight-forty- five to the City. Mrs Packington sat on at the breakfast table. Her face was flushed, her lips were pursed, and the only reason she was not crying was that at the last minute anger had taken the place of grief. "I won't stand it," said Mrs Packington. "I won't stand it!" She remained for some moments brooding, and then murmured: "The minx. Nasty sly little cat! How George can be such a fool!" Anger faded; grief came back. Tears came into Mrs Packington's eyes and rolled slowly down her middle-aged cheeks. "It's all very well to say I won't stand it, but what can I do?" Suddenly she felt alone, helple......