Talk:The Moving Finger

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My copy (British Fontana paperback) says "First published by William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd 1934" but "(C) 1942 by Agatha Christie Mallowan." I don't know the explanation of the discrepancy, but the book is clearly set pre-1939

The difference is terribly significant. The book ends with the brave but not terribly bright flying enthusiast settling down to live happily ever after with his new bride. In 1934, that's unintentional tragedy - in 1942 it's fantasy. Amcguinn 09:04, 8 June 2006 (UTC)