The Secret Adversary
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A classic work of golden-age detective fiction, The Secret Adversary introduces readers to Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley, two young, penniless friends in post-WWI London who impulsively form a venture called Young Adventurers, Ltd. — offering their services to anyone who needs them. The novel chronicles their dangerous entanglement in a web of international espionage when they are hired to locate a missing young woman named Jane Finn, who vanished with a set of secret treaty documents capable of destabilizing the British government. Christie masterfully balances wit and suspense, infusing the narrative with sharp banter and a breezy, youthful energy that sets Tommy and Tuppence apart from her more cerebral detectives. The plot races through a series of disguises, kidnappings, and shadowy villains, all orchestrated by a mysterious criminal mastermind known only as Mr. Brown. Published in 1922, this thrilling adventure marks the debut of one of Christie's most beloved duos and stands as a testament to her unmatched ability to craft propulsive, entertaining mysteries.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A classic work of golden-age detective fiction, The Secret Adversary introduces readers to Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley, two young, penniless friends in post-WWI London who impulsively form a venture called Young Adventurers, Ltd. — offering their services to anyone who needs them. The novel chronicles their dangerous entanglement in a web of international espionage when they are hired to locate a missing young woman named Jane Finn, who vanished with a set of secret treaty documents capable of destabilizing the British government. Christie masterfully balances wit and suspense, infusing the narrative with sharp banter and a breezy, youthful energy that sets Tommy and Tuppence apart from her more cerebral detectives. The plot races through a series of disguises, kidnappings, and shadowy villains, all orchestrated by a mysterious criminal mastermind known only as Mr. Brown. Published in 1922, this thrilling adventure marks the debut of one of Christie's most beloved duos and stands as a testament to her unmatched ability to craft propulsive, entertaining mysteries.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A classic work of golden-age detective fiction, The Secret Adversary introduces readers to Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley, two young, penniless friends in post-WWI London who impulsively form a venture called Young Adventurers, Ltd. — offering their services to anyone who needs them. The novel chronicles their dangerous entanglement in a web of international espionage when they are hired to locate a missing young woman named Jane Finn, who vanished with a set of secret treaty documents capable of destabilizing the British government. Christie masterfully balances wit and suspense, infusing the narrative with sharp banter and a breezy, youthful energy that sets Tommy and Tuppence apart from her more cerebral detectives. The plot races through a series of disguises, kidnappings, and shadowy villains, all orchestrated by a mysterious criminal mastermind known only as Mr. Brown. Published in 1922, this thrilling adventure marks the debut of one of Christie's most beloved duos and stands as a testament to her unmatched ability to craft propulsive, entertaining mysteries.
