The secret adversary: a Tommy and Tuppence mystery
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"Childhood friends Thomas Beresford ― known as Tommy ― and Prudence Cowley ― call her Tuppence ― cross paths after the Great War. Desperate for cash, they set themselves up as "two young adventurers for hire" and launch a series ofthrilling escapades. In this, Agatha Christie's second published mystery, the sleuthing duo proved so popular that they reappeared throughout their creator's career"--
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Christie, A. (2017). The secret adversary: a Tommy and Tuppence mystery. Dover edition. Dover Publications, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. 2017. The Secret Adversary: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery. Dover Publications, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976, The Secret Adversary: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery. Dover Publications, Inc, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha. The Secret Adversary: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery. Dover edition. Dover Publications, Inc, 2017.
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