The Secret Adversary: Illustrated & Annotated For Modern Readers

Two young adventurers for hire. Willing to do anything, go anywhere. Pay must be good – No unreasonable offer refused. In post-WWI London, Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley are broke, desperate, and ready for adventure. Pooling their resources, put an advertisement in the newspaper and take on their to find a girl who may not exist. Soon, they unwittingly trigger a deadly game of cat and mouse involving missing agents, secret treaties, and an elusive mastermind known only as Mr. Brown. As Tommy and Tuppence race against ruthless conspirators and double-crossers, they unravel a twisted web of deception where nothing—and no one—is what it seems. Can they outwit Mr. Brown before it’s too late? A whirlwind tale of espionage, false identities, and deadly secrets in the Roaring Twenties, The Secret Adversary is Agatha Christie at her most entertaining–a non-stop romp of cozy mystery fun. This version of The Secret Adversary has been brought to life for modern American readers with the unique illustrations and annotations of mystery writer and avid Christie enthusiast, Julie Titterington.