The Secret Adversary

Tommy and Tuppence, Book 1

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: Emilia Fox

Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

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 is 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 her first assignment for the mysterious Mr. Whittingtont, all Tuppence has to do in her 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 her newest job is 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 the two young working undercover agents 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.

Public Domain (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

Really fun story!

Great to finally meet Tommy Tuppence. I didn't love the narrator but still a wonderful listen.

A Tommy and Tuppence Bifurcating Delight

One of the most interesting things is how the plot follows one protagonist, then the other,, i stead of interleaving the narrative. You'll be held in suspense at a cliffhanger, only for the story to leave you good and proper for a time.

The Queen of Mystery is at it again!

The Queen of Mystery is at it again with another great mystery. When a survivor of the Lithuania has a secret treaty, everyone is on the hunt for her (friends and foe). This action packed mystery with all its twist and turns will leave you in suspense of who the foes really are till the very end.

Amazing Agatha

English mystery at its best. This one was filled with lots of clues and potential villains. I had fun trying to figure things out. The narrator was very good. I didn’t have trouble knowing who was speaking. She did male speakers well enough that I completely forgot it was a woman speaking the dialogue. The mystery is full of contemporary times for Christie but it holds up well in the 21st century as a period piece. Great listen.

A little treat for you Marples.

It’s nice, and I appreciated the foreword of the actress. I though Tuppence and Tommy were a bit more serious, but honestly I don’t really care. Each word to me was full of emotion. I also love the narrator.
It’s a nice book.

Good read

First Agatha Christy for me, and I was pleased, very nice.
Cute characters. M
The Audio was good.

Delightful

Agatha is a true genius. This was a magnificently done performance and I enjoyed it immensely. The voices, the pacing, the respect of the storyline. Thank you so much for a delightful experience.

Surprise

This Agatha Christie seems very different from the mysteries I read in years past. The young adventurers are charming, smart, and resourceful. The Secret Adversary is a surprise. Listen well and enjoy!

twisty but typical

It was very twisty but typical in a way that it leads you to a conclusion and then go the other way. typical of Mystery books.

Excellent Narrator

The story was gripping enough, though Tommy and Tuppence were occasionally grating.

The narrator is outstanding.