The Secret Adversary
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4.4 • 26 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The queen of mystery, Agatha Christie, does not disappoint with this thrilling story. Tommy and Tuppence find themselves after World War I out of both work and money, and decide that together they will become explorers who will hire themselves out to anyone with a reasonable need. Not long after, they are sucked into a mystery that stretches even into the top ranks of the British government. They strive to solve the mystery of a young American woman who disappeared during the war with a folder full of important international government documents. This book will have you gripping your seat, gritting your teeth, until the very end.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Reader Larkin is an excellent choice to narrate this delightful classic from mystery maven Christie. It is 1919, the Great War is over, and the roaring '20s are just on the horizon in London. Tommy Breseford and Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley are young and optimistic, but they are also broke and out of work which is a problem for the lifestyles they wish to live. On a lark they form a company, the Young Adventurers Ltd., hoping to earn money from odd jobs, anything that will pay. Little do they know that their entrepreneurial romp will lead them down a dangerous, twisted path of secrets, kidnappings, and murder. Christie, through her protagonists, perfectly conveys the buoyant, frivolous times of the early 1920s. Larkin's performance captures that sense of carefree enthusiasm for life before the crash. Her reading is champagne bubbly and engaging throughout the book, especially in the cheeky back-and-forth banter between Tommy and Tuppence. This is a jaunty, jolly good listen.
Customer Reviews
Awesome
No wonder she has been popular for so long. The Brit-speak turned me off at first, but it lessened enough that I could follow and enjoy the truly good story.