The Secret AdversaryA must-read for fans of stories from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, The Secret Adversary is Agatha Christie at her finest. In the midst of spinning an engrossing tale of adventure and international intrigue, Christie uses the novel to introduce the characters Tommy and Tuppence, both of whom figure in many of her books and short stories. |
Contents
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Chapter IV Who is Jane Finn? | 54 |
Chapter V Mr Julius P Hersheimmer | 70 |
Chapter VI A Plan of Campaign | 81 |
Chapter VII The House in Soho | 95 |
Chapter XV Tuppence Receives a Proposal | 230 |
Chapter XVI Further Adventures of Tommy | 244 |
Chapter XVII Annette | 261 |
Chapter XVIII The Telegram | 288 |
Chapter XIX Jane Finn | 313 |
Chapter XX Too Late | 332 |
Chapter XXI Tommy Makes a Discovery | 344 |
Chapter XXII In Downing Street | 355 |
Chapter VIII The Adventures of Tommy | 105 |
Chapter IX Tuppence Enters Domestic Service | 122 |
Chapter X Enter Sir James Peel Edgerton | 139 |
Chapter XI Julius Tells a Story | 152 |
Chapter XII A Friend in Need | 168 |
Chapter XIII The Vigil | 198 |
Chapter XIV A Consultation | 217 |
Chapter XXIII A Race Against Time | 366 |
Chapter XXIV Julius Takes a Hand | 378 |
Chapter XXV Janes Story | 399 |
Chapter XXVI Mr Brown | 422 |
Chapter XXVII A Supper Party at the Savoy | 432 |
Chapter XXVIII And After | 449 |
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