
Titles in This Set
The Secret Adversary
Partners in Crime
N or M?
By the Pricking of My Thumbs
Postern of Fate
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Overview
Meet fiction's most delightfully unlikely detective duo in this five-book Tommy and Tuppence Mystery Series Collection by Agatha Christie, the best-selling novelist of all time. From a scrappy post-war adventure agency to Cold War-era espionage and a cottage full of buried secrets, these paperbacks follow Tommy and Tuppence Beresford across five decades of daring cases. Written by the Queen of Crime herself, this set delivers sharp banter, ingenious plotting, and the warmth of a marriage built on mutual mischief. A must-have paperback bundle for classic mystery fans and Christie collectors alike.
About the Books
Unlike her puzzle-box whodunits featuring Poirot or Marple, Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence novels follow a married couple who age across real historical time, from the giddy 1920s to the quiet 1970s. The Secret Adversary (1922) introduces the pair as broke, restless friends who found "Young Adventurers Ltd." and stumble into international intrigue. Partners in Crime (1929) reunites them as professional detectives running Blunt's International Detective Agency, solving a string of short, self-contained cases. N or M? (1941) throws the couple into wartime danger, unmasking enemy agents hiding at a seaside guesthouse. By the Pricking of My Thumbs (1968) shifts into eerie, Gothic territory, as an offhand remark sends Tuppence chasing a decades-old mystery. Postern of Fate (1973), Christie's final novel, finds the retired couple's new home hiding a secret buried in a child's old book. Together, the five titles trace a beloved partnership and the evolution of Christie's own craft. Collected in a matching paperback set, they give readers a complete introduction to the Beresfords.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
The Secret Adversary — Broke and restless, Tommy and Tuppence launch a business scheme that pulls them into international conspiracy.
Partners in Crime — Now professional detectives, the pair take over Blunt's International Detective Agency and crack a series of short cases.
N or M? — Set during World War II, Tommy and Tuppence go undercover to unmask two dangerous enemy agents.
By the Pricking of My Thumbs — A cryptic comment from an elderly relative sends Tuppence down a Gothic-tinged trail of old secrets.
Postern of Fate — In Christie's final Tommy and Tuppence novel, the retired couple's new home hides a mystery buried for decades.
About the Author
Dame Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was an English writer whose 78 crime novels have made her the best-selling novelist of all time. Best known for creating Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, Christie also wrote the Tommy and Tuppence series, following the Beresfords across five books spanning her career. She additionally wrote plays, including the world's longest-running production, The Mousetrap, and romantic novels under the pen name Mary Westmacott. Her plotting and characters continue to define classic mystery fiction nearly a century after her first novel was published.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This matching paperback set makes a wonderful gift for mystery lovers, a thoughtful holiday or birthday present, or a satisfying addition to any home library. Whether you're introducing a friend to Christie or completing your own collection, these five witty, suspenseful adventures deliver timeless entertainment.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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