The elderly Mr. Satterthwaite and the unusual Mr. Quin appear in this intriguing collection of twelve short stories. Murder mysteries, disappearances, and missing jewels form the backdrop to tales of complex relationships, and Mr. Satterthwaite's compassion for young women in difficult predicaments proves fortuitous in more than one situation.

Ever since the death of his father, poor Fellworth Dolphin has slaved away as a waiter to support his miserly, cold-hearted mother. When his mother suddenly dies, Fellworth is shocked to discover that she has left him a sizable inheritance. Confused, Fell teams up with Maggie, a plain girl with a similar background, to investigate the source of the riches. But what they find is a closet full of skeletons. Is it really possible Fell's father was involved...