content: Intriguing short stories featuring a man who advertises for unhappy people and fixes their lives - for a fee. Contains Case of the Middle-Aged Wife, Case of the Discontented Soldier, Case of the Distressed Lady, Case of the Discontented Husband, Case of the City Clerk, Case of the Rich Woman, Have You Got Everything You Want?, Gate of Baghdad, House at Shiraz, Pearl of Price, Death on the Nile, and Oracle at Delphi. Apparently Christie really liked the title "Death on the Nile," as this story is different from the Hercule Poirot book of the same title!Most of these tales aren't detective stories in the true sense of the word, but they are close enough - almost the other side of the coin - to appeal to people who enjoy detective stories, as Pyne plans to remove his clients' unhappiness almost as a criminal plans a heist. Very clever stories showing a remarkable understanding of human nature.