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The Complete Annotated Secret Adversary
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher: Peschel Press
Release Date : 2013-12-01
The Complete Annotated Secret Adversary written by Agatha Christie and has been published by Peschel Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-01 with Fiction categories.
A world war is over but Great Britain is still menaced by its enemies. Recently released from their wartime service, Tommy and Tuppence are young, energetic . . . and broke. Joining forces, they advertise that they’ll do anything for money. When they’re hired by the government to hunt for a missing treaty, they discover a plot led by the mysterious “Mr. Brown” to destroy the nation! Can Tommy and Tuppence defeat Bolshevists, Sinn Feiners, trade unionists and Labourites and save Britain in her hour of peril? Agatha Christie created intricate stories of murder and mayhem that have enchanted millions of readers worldwide. Bill Peschel, author of “The Complete, Annotated Mysterious Affair at Styles,” “The Complete, Annotated Whose Body?” and “Writers Gone Wild,” reads between the lines of Christie’s first thriller and tells the fascinating stories behind it. “The Complete, Annotated Secret Adversary” contains more than 700 footnotes describing words, idioms, people, places and contemporary events; essays on Agatha Christie:, her battles with the tax man and her 11-day disappearance that shocked the nation; essays on the times, including flappers, spy scandals, and the world after World War I. The book also contains a detailed chronology of Christie’s life and a list of all of her books.
The Deluxe Complete Annotated Secret Adversary
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-12
The Deluxe Complete Annotated Secret Adversary written by Agatha Christie and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12 with categories.
Young Adventurers For Hire! A world war is over but Great Britain is still menaced by its enemies. Recently released from their wartime service, Tommy and Tuppence are young, energetic . . . and broke. Joining forces, they advertise that they'll do anything for money. When they're hired by the government to hunt for a missing treaty, they discover a plot led by the mysterious "Mr. Brown" to destroy the nation! Can Tommy and Tuppence defeat Bolshevists, Sinn Feiners, trade unionists and Labourites and save Britain in her hour of peril? Agatha Christie created intricate stories of murder and mayhem that have enchanted millions of readers worldwide. Bill Peschel, author of "The Complete, Annotated Mysterious Affair at Styles," "The Complete, Annotated Whose Body?" and "Writers Gone Wild," reads between the lines of Christie's first thriller and tells the fascinating stories behind it. This Expanded version of "The Complete, Annotated Secret Adversary Deluxe Edition" contains material not found in the basic edition. In addition to the essays Christie's life, her battles with the tax man and her 11-day disappearance that shocked the nation.and commentary, this edition contains: * The addition of 200 footnotes describing words, idioms, people, places and contemporary events. * Nearly 30 illustrations taken from the newspaper serialization of the novel. * A selection of cartoons from Punch magazine, illustrating the concerns of contemporary Britain. * A detailed chronology of Christie's life and works. "'The Secret Adversary' contains all the elements of the excellent mystery novel, the arch-villain, the beautiful adventuress, the gang of thugs who follow out the orders of their unseen master, the British Secret Service, the fearless young woman and her insouciant young admirer, some shooting, a lot of shadowing, complications upon complications, and a most diverting thread of suspense - that of the real identity of the mysterious Mr. Brown."- The New York Times, Jan. 11, 1922
The Secret Adversary Annotated
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-05-27
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The Secret Adversary is the second published detective fiction novel by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in January 1922 in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head[1] and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company later in that same year.[2][3] The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6)[1] and the US edition at $1.75.[3] The book introduces the characters of Tommy and Tuppence who feature in three other Christie novels and one collection of short stories; the five Tommy and Tuppence books span Agatha Christie's writing career. The Great War is over, and jobs are scarce. Childhood friends Tommy Beresford and Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley meet and agree to start their own business as The Young Adventurers. They are hired for a job that leads them both to many dangerous situations, meeting allies as well, including an American millionaire in search of his cousin.
The Secret Adversary
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman
Release Date : 2008
The Secret Adversary written by Agatha Christie and has been published by Addison-Wesley Longman this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Rich in authenticity, The Longman Annotated Editions for Developing College Readers presents complete works -- as written by the author -- in a format that is accessible to developing college readers. Experienced faculty from across the nation have been chosen to "edit" world-renowned works of literature by presenting comprehension and vocabulary building skills to make the work more user friendly and interactive through lively discussion topics, logical thinking skills, and challenging essay writing assignments.
The Secret Adversary Annotated Book
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-04-06
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In the beginning, the ship Lusitana has been torpedoed and a stranger has given a young girl a packet contaning an important document. The stranger dies, and the girl, whose name is Jane Finn, disappears, and the packet is forgotten. Until, that is, a labor unrest starts in England and if the papers fall into the wrong hands it could prove deadly to the government. Tommy Beresford and Prudence Cowley (nicknamed Tuppence) know nothing of this when they unexpectantly meet. They go to a restraunt and discuss what's been going on in their lives since they last met. Discovering that they're both currently unemployed, they come up with the idea of becoming adventurers,"willing to do anything, go anywhere." After they depart, a man named Mr. Whittington approaches Tuppence, and he leads her to his office. He overheard their conversation, and he wants to propose a job offer to Tuppence. He wants her to go to France to a place called Madame Colombier's for about three months. When he asks her what her name is, she doesn't want her father to think anything bad, so she says,"Jane Finn."
The Secret Adversary
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-02-18
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Reunited in 1919 London, demobilised soldier Tommy Beresford and nurse Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley, out of work and money, form the "The Young Adventurers, Ltd." planning to hiring themselves out as "adventurers ... [w]illing to do anything, go anywhere ... [n]o unreasonable offer refused." They are overheard by a Mr. Whittington who offers Tuppence a comfortable position, but he is shocked when she randomly gives her name as "Jane Finn", a name Tommy in turn had overheard him use and mentioned during the same conversation. Whittington believes Tuppence is blackmailing him and sends her away with some money. Convinced that they can get further money out of Whittington if they play their cards right, Tommy and Tuppence prepare to shadow him, only to discover that he has closed his office and disappeared without a trace. To find out why, they place an advertisement, asking for information regarding Jane Finn. One response is from a Mr. "Carter," whom Tommy recognises as a leading figure in a British intelligence agency and who provides the background to Jane Finn, all of which was earlier revealed to the reader in the book's prologue. Jane Finn was a passenger on the RMS Lusitania when it sank four years earlier in 1915. An American man, knowing he would not be on the lifeboats entrusted her with getting a secret, draft treaty to the American embassy in London, should she survive the sinking and be rescued. Since that time, neither Jane Finn nor the draft treaty have been found. At the same time, publication of the treaty's contents would compromise the current British government, potentially leading to a bolshevik coup. Tommy and Tuppence agree to work for Carter on an unofficial basis, with the aim of recovering the treaty and foiling the bolshevists and their puppet-master, an elusive though hands-on figure known as Mr. Brown who is said to have an exceptional capacity for blending in the background. Carter agrees to cover all their expenses as well as pay them a large sum in the hope that amateurs may succeed where intelligence services failed.
The Secret Adversary Annotated Illustrated Book
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-29
The Secret Adversary Annotated Illustrated Book written by Agatha Christie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-29 with categories.
In the beginning, the ship Lusitana has been torpedoed and a stranger has given a young girl a packet contaning an important document. The stranger dies, and the girl, whose name is Jane Finn, disappears, and the packet is forgotten. Until, that is, a labor unrest starts in England and if the papers fall into the wrong hands it could prove deadly to the government. Tommy Beresford and Prudence Cowley (nicknamed Tuppence) know nothing of this when they unexpectantly meet. They go to a restraunt and discuss what's been going on in their lives since they last met. Discovering that they're both currently unemployed, they come up with the idea of becoming adventurers,"willing to do anything, go anywhere." After they depart, a man named Mr. Whittington approaches Tuppence, and he leads her to his office. He overheard their conversation, and he wants to propose a job offer to Tuppence. He wants her to go to France to a place called Madame Colombier's for about three months. When he asks her what her name is, she doesn't want her father to think anything bad, so she says,"Jane Finn." Immeadiatly, Mr. Whittington gets very angry and says, "How much do you know? And how much do you want?" Tuppence manages to get fifty pounds off him, then she leaves. She and Tommy discuss the situation at an expensive restraunt and decide to try and find out who Jane Finn is. The next day they recieve two letters: one from a Mr. Carter, and one from a Julius P. Hersheimmer. They decide to tackle Mr. Carter first, and he happens to be from the Intelligence. They tell him all they know, and he tells them about Jane Finn-and their adversary Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown is a non-descript man who is behind the labor unrest and is causing alot of trouble. Their task is to unmask Mr. Brown, find Jane Finn, and recover the papers. Now they must face unspeakable danger to do this, but it is a race for time.
The Complete Annotated Secret Of Chimneys
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher: Peschel Press
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The Complete Annotated Secret Of Chimneys written by Agatha Christie and has been published by Peschel Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
Romance, politics, mystery, and murder collide at a British country home In this lengthy annotated edition of the classic Agatha Christie novel, adventurer Anthony Cade returns to Britain to deliver a politician’s memoirs and to rescue a woman from a blackmailing scheme. But when he arrives, he finds himself enmeshed in international intrigue and murder. The answer to these mysteries, as well as his pursuit of a beautiful spirited woman leads him to Chimneys, the country home. There, another murder puts him in the middle of the investigation that will require all of his wits and intelligence to keep him from the gallows. Meanwhile, the forces of Scotland Yard and the French Sûreté converge on Chimneys in pursuit of a master criminal, a missing British crown jewel, and the ultimate Secret of Chimneys. Published in 1925, “The Secret of Chimneys” was hailed as “a capital detective story,” “bright and cleverly written” and “an engrossing and entertaining yarn.” This new annotated edition, edited by Bill Peschel comes more than 30,000 words in footnotes and essays that delves into the background of the story and the life of its author. Learn about Abney Hall, the inspiration of all of Christie’s country homes, the real-life manor where major Hollywood productions are filmed, and the life of Agatha Christie during her most happiest time, before it all fell apart. “The Complete, Annotated Secret of Chimneys,” the fifth book in Peschel Press’ Complete, Annotated series, will entertain, educate, and enlighten you. You’ll see an Agatha Christie at her wittiest and in a way you’ve never seen her before.
The Secret Adversary By Agatha Christie
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2020-07-20
The Secret Adversary By Agatha Christie written by Agatha Christie and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-20 with categories.
Tommy Beresford and Prudence 'Tuppence' Cowley are young, in love... and flat broke. Just after Great War, there are few jobs available and the couple are desperately short of money. Restless for excitement, they decide to embark on a daring business scheme: Young Adventurers Ltd.-"willing to do anything, go anywhere." Hiring themselves out proves to be a smart move for the couple. In their first assignment for the mysterious Mr. Whittingtont, all Tuppence has to do in their first job is take an all-expense paid trip to Paris and pose as an American named Jane Finn. But with the assignment comes a bribe to keep quiet, a threat to her life, and the disappearance of her new employer. Now their newest job are playing detective. Where is the real Jane Finn? The mere mention of her name produces a very strange reaction all over London. So strange, in fact, that they decided to find this mysterious missing lady. She has been missing for five years. And neither her body nor the secret documents she was carrying have ever been found. Now post-war England's economic recovery depends on finding her and getting the papers back. But he two young working undercover for the British ministry know only that her name and the only photo of her is in the hands of her rich American cousin. It isn't long before they find themselves plunged into more danger than they ever could have imagined-a danger that could put an abrupt end to their business... and their lives.
The Secret Adversary Annotated And Illustrated Book
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-04-06
The Secret Adversary Annotated And Illustrated Book written by Agatha Christie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-06 with categories.
In the beginning, the ship Lusitana has been torpedoed and a stranger has given a young girl a packet contaning an important document. The stranger dies, and the girl, whose name is Jane Finn, disappears, and the packet is forgotten. Until, that is, a labor unrest starts in England and if the papers fall into the wrong hands it could prove deadly to the government. Tommy Beresford and Prudence Cowley (nicknamed Tuppence) know nothing of this when they unexpectantly meet. They go to a restraunt and discuss what's been going on in their lives since they last met. Discovering that they're both currently unemployed, they come up with the idea of becoming adventurers,"willing to do anything, go anywhere." After they depart, a man named Mr. Whittington approaches Tuppence, and he leads her to his office. He overheard their conversation, and he wants to propose a job offer to Tuppence. He wants her to go to France to a place called Madame Colombier's for about three months. When he asks her what her name is, she doesn't want her father to think anything bad, so she says,"Jane Finn."