The Edge [short story]

by Agatha Christie

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Previously published in the print anthology The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories. Claire Halliwell lives a quiet country life with her dogs. A conscientious and popular parish worker, she takes everything in her stride--even when Sir Gerald Lee, the man she loves, marries Vivien, a glamorous city girl. When Claire learns that Vivien is having an affair, her sense of duty to Gerald is stretched to the limit!… (more)

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The Edge [short story]

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1927-02

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Clare Halliwell

Vivien Lee (née Harper)

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Daymers End, England, UK

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Clare Halliwell walked down the short path that led from her cottage door to the gate.

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Previously published in the print anthology The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories. Claire Halliwell lives a quiet country life with her dogs. A conscientious and popular parish worker, she takes everything in her stride--even when Sir Gerald Lee, the man she loves, marries Vivien, a glamorous city girl. When Claire learns that Vivien is having an affair, her sense of duty to Gerald is stretched to the limit!

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Clare Halliwell always supposed that she would marry he long time friend Sir Gerald Lee. To the surprise of everyone, he married beautiful, young Vivien Harper. Clare isn't entirely surprised when she finds out that Vivien has a secret, but should she tell Gerald?

In: Agatha Christie, The Harlequin Tea Set and other stories (New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1997) pp. 1-27. (various reprintings)

Originaly appear in Pearson's magazine, 1927, London.

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