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The Secret Adversary & Partners in Crime. Novels and short stories. Tommy and Tuppence Classic Colection
The Case of the Missing Lady, Blindman's Buff, The Man in the Mist, The Crackler, The Sunningdale Mystery and othersBy Agatha ChristieNarrated by Mark Bowen, Peter CoatesLength14h 26m
About this audiobook
The Tommy and Tuppence Classic Collection by Agatha Christie brings together some of her best work featuring the beloved sleuthing couple, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. This collection includes the novel The Secret Adversary, where the dynamic duo first launches into the world of espionage and private detection. Here, they stumble upon a case involving political intrigue and a missing young woman named Jane Finn, setting the stage for their future exploits. Christie crafts a thrilling introduction to the world of Tommy and Tuppence, showcasing their blend of wit, courage, and teamwork.
Following The Secret Adversary, the collection offers Partners in Crime, a series of engaging short stories where Tommy and Tuppence take over the "Blunt's International Detective Agency." As part of their detective roleplay, they adopt the personas of famous fictional detectives while solving various cases. This adds a humorous element to the narrative, as the duo navigates each mystery with charm and humor. Key stories include The Case of the Missing Lady, Blindman's Buff, The Man in the Mist, The Crackler, and The Sunningdale Mystery. Each tale challenges them with new situations—from missing persons to mysterious deaths, and even elaborate swindles.
Christie's unique blend of suspense, humor, and the subtle interplay between Tommy and Tuppence's personalities keeps readers enthralled. Through Christie's storytelling, readers are immersed in the contrasting energies of Tommy's logical mind and Tuppence's quick wit and spontaneity.
For fans of light-hearted mysteries with a mix of adventure, romance, and classic Christie twists, this collection serves as a compelling journey into the detective escapades of Tommy and Tuppence. The Tommy and Tuppence Classic Collection captures Christie's mastery in creating engaging mysteries while portraying the charm of one of her most memorable sleuthing pairs.
Contents
Novel
The Secret Adversary
Short stories
A Fairy in the Flat
A Pot of Tea
The Affair of the Pink Pearl
The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger
Finessing the King
The Gentleman Dressed in Newspaper
The Case of the Missing Lady
Blindman's Buff
The Man in the Mist
The Crackler
The Sunningdale Mystery
The House of Lurking Death
The Unbreakable Alibi
The Clergyman's Daughter
The Red House
The Ambassador's Boots
The Man Who Was No. 16
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length14 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byMark Bowen, Peter Coates
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateNov 21, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Secret Adversary & Partners in Crime. Novels and short stories. Tommy and Tuppence Classic Colection - Intro
2The Secret Adversary-Intro
3Prologue
4Chapter I. The Young Adventurers, LTD.
5Chapter II. Mr. Whittington's Offer
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6Chapter III. A Set Back
7Chapter IV - Who is Jane Finn?
8Chapter V - Mr. Julius P. Hersheimmer
9Chapter VI - A Plan of Campaign
10Chapter VII - The House in Soho
11Chapter VIII - The Adventures of Tommy
12Chapter IX- Tuppence Enters Domestic Service
13Chapter X - Enter Sir James Peel Edgerton
14Chapter XI - Julius Tells a Story
15Chapter XII - A Friend in Need
16Chapter XIII - The Vigil
17Chapter XIV - A Consultation
18Chapter XV - Tuppence Receives a Proposal
19Chapter XVI - Further Adventures of Tommy
20Chapter XVII - Annette
21Chapter XVIII - The Telegram
22Chapter XIX - Jane Finn
23Chapter XX - Too Late
24Chapter XXI - Tommy Makes a Discovery
25Chapter XXII - In Downing Street
26Chapter XXIII - A Race Against Time
27Chapter XXIV - Julius Takes a Hand
28Chapter XXV. Jane's Story
29Chapter XXVI. Mr. Brown
30Chapter XXVII. A Supper Party at the Savoy
31Chapter XXVIII - And After
32A Fairy in the Flat - Intro
33A Fairy in the Flat
34A Pot of Tea - Intro
35A Pot of Tea
36The Affair of the Pink Pearl - Intro
37The Affair of the Pink Pearl
38The Affair of the Pink Pearl (Continuation)
39The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger - Intro
40The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger
41The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger (Continuation)
42Finessing the King - Intro
43Finessing the King
44The Gentleman Dressed in Newspaper - Intro
45The Gentleman Dressed in Newspaper
46The Case of the Missing Lady - Intro
47The Case of the Missing Lady
48Blindman's Buff - Intro
49Blindman's Buff
50The Man in the Mist - Intro