The Secret Adversary
A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery
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Narrated by:
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Nadia May
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Agatha Christie
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They don't know yet about a mysterious and ruthless man called "Mr. Brown," or the beautiful but sinister older woman who knows all about Jane Finn...and therefore must die.
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- Kat
- 08-02-16
Nadia May is truly wonderful
Her talents as a voice actress are quite numerous and she brought the world of Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence to life.
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- Lauren Jones
- 10-27-20
Good book
I did not like Tuppence at first but she grew on me. Yes, the ending was predictable but I actually liked it better than her first book.
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- Lil Y. M. Judd
- 06-05-23
Enjoyed this book a lot
It is set in another time so the characters are accordingly. But I did enjoy it a lot. I did figure the bad guy, but I changed my opinion several times. Enjoyable
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- Tracy D
- 08-23-23
Classic
The narraration for this was excellent! she made the characters come alive. I loved tommy and tuppence!
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- Steven
- 12-04-20
Very Fun Story
I really enjoyed this Agatha Christie story. It’s a true adventure with lots of dangers some twists and turns. Overall the book had a light happy feeling while still solving a great mystery. Good for kids as well as adults.
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- helen
- 04-09-12
Christies perfect pair of meddlers!
What made the experience of listening to The Secret Adversary the most enjoyable?
It was a pleasant story to listen to. It isn't one of the greatest of the Christie stories however its still a good listen.
What did you like best about this story?
Tommy and Tuppence are a pair of typically Christie busibodies. They are entertaining in their own inimitable ways. Though in parts the story is predicable the characters do assist in holding the storyline up.
What does Nadia May bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Not too bad, it was pleasant to listen to and she does definately enjoy her roles.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Not necessarily!
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- Lacie Megan Fitts
- 08-15-17
Amazing
The Queen of Mystery does it again. This was a phenomenal story and performance. I love how in character Nadia May got, and loved all the voices she used. I would definitely recommend this to a friend, and would love to hear more read by Nadia May.
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- Colette
- 10-19-19
First Audiobook
I love a good mystery! This was very cute! Minus the kissing cousins. Ready for more Tuppence and Tommy
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- Marion
- 12-24-23
Super good story
The story was awesome. The narrator did a super job only confusing the accents a couple times. Well worth the listen.
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- SSK
- 12-24-23
Interesting tale
I enjoy Agatha Christie stories. I had a bit of trouble with the narrator’s accent, but that was my issue-not hers.
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