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This atmospheric story, set during WW2, finds the now mature Tommy and Tuppence Beresford doing what they do best—having an adventure. These two unlikely spies help to defend their country by trying to rout out two highly placed Fifth Columnists. When Tommy is asked by the British... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Tommy Beresford: Add a description of this character.
- Tuppence Beresford
- Betty Sprot
- Sheila Perenna
- Haydock
- Mrs. O'rourke
- Mrs. Blenkensop
- Master Carl
- Carl Von Deinim
- Mrs. Cayley
- Mr. Grant
- Deborah
- Mr. Meadowes
- Mrs. Pererma
- Albert
- Hitler
- Major Bletchley
- Mrs. Beresford
- Tony Marsdon
- Derek
- Douglas
- Farquhar
- Madam
- Hahn
- Mrs. Blertkensop
- Gracie
- Appledore
- Mrs. Perertna
- Tuppence
- Solomon
- Raymond
Setting & Locations edit
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- germans: the germans are portrayed as evil, because of the world war going on at the time
- national socialists (nazi's): the nazis aare trying to invade england promising a better future
- english secret services: tommy and tuppence are hired by english special intelligence forces to inestigate.
First Sentence edit
Tommy Beresford removed his overcoat in the hall of the flat.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 8 in Tommy and Tuppence. (standard series)
Preceded by Partners in Crime , and followed by By the Pricking of My Thumbs.
This is book 68 of 74 in Agatha Christie - Luitingh-Sijthoff pockets. (edition-based publisher list)
Preceded by The Seven Dials Mystery, and followed by Death in the Clouds.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Agatha Christie (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins Publisher
Country: HammerSmith, London
Publication Date: 1941
ISBN: 0 00 7111452
Page Count: 303
Publisher: Harper Collins Publisher
Country: HammerSmith, London
Publication Date: 1941
ISBN: 0 00 7111452
Page Count: 303
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- Dewey: 823.912
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