Mr. Eastwood's Adventure
Author: Agatha Christie
This story was first published as The Mystery of the Second Cucumber in The Novel Magazine, 1924. It was later included in The Listerdale Mystery (1933) story collection with the title Mr. Eastwood's Adventure, and The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories (1948) with yet another title change - The Mystery of the Spanish Shawl. In my opinion, I like the original title best because The Second Cucumber is central to the plot.
A mystery writer is having a bit of writer's block. Anthony Eastwood just can't seem to get words to form on the page and he's nearing deadline....a chance phone call solves his problem. He definitely goes on an adventure! Writers block....solved!
I didn't find any adaptations of this story. I'm surprised, to be honest. The plot has the usual Christie twist, and it's entertaining.
I wonder why the title was changed three times? Second cucumber was abandoned totally....and the latter two titles still appear in story collections when this tale is reprinted.
I listened to this story in audio format narrated by Hugh Fraser (played Hastings in the Poirot television show). Very entertaining listen! Fraser is a wonderful narrator.
On to the next!
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