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Partners in Crime
by Agatha Christie
Bored with their comfortable domestic life and Tommy's mundane office work for the Secret Service, Tuppence Beresford yearns for the high-stakes thrills of their early days as spies. An unexpected opportunity arises when their chief, Mr. Carter, invites them to take over the International Detective Agency to monitor suspicious Russian communications. Operating under the alias of Theodore Blunt, the duo quickly finds themselves embroiled in their first professional case involving a missing shopgirl and a love-struck young aristocrat.
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- File size
- 0.6 MB
- Published
- 11/22/2008
- ISBN
- 9780061749056
- Formats
- EPUB
Bored with their comfortable domestic life and Tommy's mundane office work for the Secret Service, Tuppence Beresford yearns for the high-stakes thrills of their early days as spies. An unexpected opportunity arises when their chief, Mr. Carter, invites them to take over the International Detective Agency to monitor suspicious Russian communications. Operating under the alias of Theodore Blunt, the duo quickly finds themselves embroiled in their first professional case involving a missing shopgirl and a love-struck young aristocrat.
What you'll take away
- Discover how the iconic detective duo transitions from quiet domesticity back into the world of intrigue.
- Learn the inner workings of a private investigation agency through the eyes of two clever amateurs.
- Enjoy a series of lighthearted yet high-stakes mysteries involving international espionage.
- Observe the wit and chemistry of Tommy and Tuppence as they balance marriage and professional sleuthing.
- Explore a collection of stories where each case pays homage to the conventions of classic detective fiction.
