This is the first of the Parker Pyne stories that I've read, and honestly - he's not that interesting compared to Poirot, or at least not so far. The mystery itself is alright, though very convoluted for a short story, to the point where it feels a little laboured. I had to page back and forth to keep the timeline worked out.

I understand that the first version of this story featured Poirot instead of Pyne, so I'm going to read that next. I wonder how different they'll be!