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Partners in Crime: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery
Written by Agatha Christie
Narrated by Hugh Fraser
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Start Listening- Publisher:
- HarperAudio
- Released:
- Jul 3, 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780062231642
- Format:
- Audiobook
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Tommy and Tuppence Beresford are restless for adventure, so when they are asked to take over Blunt's International Detective Agency, they leap at the chance.
Their first case is a success—the triumphant recovery of a pink pearl. Other cases soon follow—a stabbing on Sunningdale golf course; cryptic messages in the personal columns of newspapers; and even a box of poisoned chocolates. But can they live up to their slogan of "Any case solved in 24 hours"?
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Partners in Crime: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery
Written by Agatha Christie
Narrated by Hugh Fraser
Description
Tommy and Tuppence Beresford are restless for adventure, so when they are asked to take over Blunt's International Detective Agency, they leap at the chance.
Their first case is a success—the triumphant recovery of a pink pearl. Other cases soon follow—a stabbing on Sunningdale golf course; cryptic messages in the personal columns of newspapers; and even a box of poisoned chocolates. But can they live up to their slogan of "Any case solved in 24 hours"?
- Publisher:
- HarperAudio
- Released:
- Jul 3, 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780062231642
- Format:
- Audiobook
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"Partners in Crime" is let down by the fact that each short story parodies a detective or detective style from the era. Many of these have faded into history, which can lead to hidden jokes feeling disconnected, and witty one-liners become merely non-sequiturs. The first time I read this book, however, I didn’t realise this; aside from the occasional discombobulating moment, it wasn’t an issue. Re-reading, I notice the format more. An enjoyable confection, but won’t sate your hunger for long. Sadly, when Christie revived the couple for three further escapades in middle age, they’d be largely a waste.
Tommy and Tuppence ranking: 2nd out of 5.
"Partners in Crime" is let down by the fact that each short story parodies a detective or detective style from the era. Many of these have faded into history, which can lead to hidden jokes feeling disconnected, and witty one-liners become merely non-sequiturs. The first time I read this book, however, I didn’t realise this; aside from the occasional discombobulating moment, it wasn’t an issue. Re-reading, I notice the format more. An enjoyable confection, but won’t sate your hunger for long. Sadly, when Christie revived the couple for three further escapades in middle age, they’d be largely a waste.
Tommy and Tuppence ranking: 2nd out of 5.
This was about the two of them, after their first spy adventure... being connected to a second.
They open up a detective agency in order to help crash the spy ring, but in the meanwhile take on various & assorted other cases, so it was more like a series of short stories, with themes that have been found in other Christie stories.
Many of the stories had endings cut short, with no facing off of the thief/murderer/culprit, which I didn't like
There was quite a bit of mindless banter, which really did confuse & lose me.... and silly pretending to be other famous detectives....
This was about the two of them, after their first spy adventure... being connected to a second.
They open up a detective agency in order to help crash the spy ring, but in the meanwhile take on various & assorted other cases, so it was more like a series of short stories, with themes that have been found in other Christie stories.
Many of the stories had endings cut short, with no facing off of the thief/murderer/culprit, which I didn't like
There was quite a bit of mindless banter, which really did confuse & lose me.... and silly pretending to be other famous detectives....