Station occurred in "mediaeval times", when she wanted something "more clear, definite and modern". The Bodley Head were anxious to sign a new contract with Christie, now recognising her potential, but she wanted to move on, feeling that "they had not treated a young author fairly." The US serialisation was in the Blue Book magazine in three instalments from September (Volume 39, Issue 5) to November 1924 (Volume 40, Issue 1) with each issue containing an uncredited illustration. Book dedication Christie's dedication in the book reads: "To E.A.B. In memory of a journey, some Lion stories and a request that I should some day write the Mystery of the Mill House". "E A B" refers to Major E A Belcher (see References to actual history, geography and current science above). Dustjacket blurb The dustjacket front flap of the first edition carried no specially written blurb. Instead both the front and back flap carried adverts for other Bodley Head novels. References External links The Man in the Brown Suit at the official Agatha Christie website 1924 British novels Novels by Agatha Christie Works originally published in The Evening News (London newspaper) Novels first published in serial form Novels set in Cape Town Novels set on fictional islands Novels set in London Novels set in Rhodesia The Bodley Head books British novels adapted into films British novels adapted into television shows British thriller novels