![]() ![]() Tommy and Tuppence, having no experience of detecting, decide to learn the craft from the masters, so in each case they take on the personas of a different fictional detective and his sidekick. The book is in the form of short stories, each an individual case, with the background espionage plot only really appearing once or twice throughout. This is a bit of light-hearted fun from Christie, in which she shows her love for the mystery fiction world of which she was such a shining light. “I can look after her all right, sir,” said Tommy, at exactly the same minute as Tuppence said, “I can take care of myself.” While they wait to be contacted by the spy ring, they investigate the various cases brought to them by troubled clients… Thus Tommy becomes Mr Blunt of Blunt’s Brilliant Detectives and, having no intention of being left out, Tuppence is transformed into Miss Robinson, his confidential secretary. ![]() The owner has been arrested and Mr Carter wants Tommy to impersonate him and pass on information about any odd contacts he gets. ![]() Mr Carter believes a private detective agency is being used to pass messages in some kind of shady espionage plot. Elementary, my dear Tuppence… □ □ □ □Īlthough very happily married to Tommy, Tuppence Beresford is finding life rather monotonous, so when their old friend Mr Carter of the Intelligence Services puts a proposition to them, the young couple jump at the chance. ![]()
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