{"product_id":"the-secret-adversary-9781513266039","title":"The Secret Adversary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgatha Christie's\u003c\/b\u003e deft skill in plotting is on full display in the first adventure of Tommy and Tuppence, with seemingly disconnected events revealing a complex web of intrigue. Behind the plot is a formidable foe, a mysterious figure whose identity seems impossible to determine and whose plans include murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTommy Beresford and \"Tuppence\" Cowley's new firm, Young Adventurers Ltd opens for business only to have their first customer drop out of sight at the mere mention of a name. Careful investigation reveals connections between a missing survivor of the torpedoed \u003ci\u003eLusitania\u003c\/i\u003e, documents highly compromising to the British government and a potentially catastrophic plot masterminded by a very dangerous man whose identity is known to no one living. The novel first appeared in 1922 and was greeted by reviews marveling at the author's masterful concealment of the villain's identity, some going as far as to say that unless the reader peeked at the final few pages there was no way to know it, making this a truly secret adversary. Appearing as silent movie in 1928 this was the first of the author's novels to be made into a film. Although overshadowed by Christie's better known sleuths, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, Tommy and Tuppence were her favorite creations and her enthusiasm for the couple and their adventures is transparent on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Adversary\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristie, Agatha:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgatha Christie (1890-1976)\u003c\/b\u003e was an English author of mystery fiction whose status in the genre is unparalleled. A prolific and dedicated creator, she wrote short stories, plays and poems, but her fame is due primarily to her mystery novels, especially those featuring two of the most celebrated sleuths in crime fiction, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Ms. Christie's novels have sold in excess of two billion copies, making her the best-selling author of fiction in the world, with total sales comparable only to those of William Shakespeare or The Bible. Despite the fact that she did not enjoy cinema, almost 40 films have been produced based on her work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50444253364498,"sku":"9781513266039","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aaef241e-cb7b-4661-8391-73ab5d5923f7.jpg?v=1729677958","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-secret-adversary-9781513266039","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}