The Complete, Annotated Secret Adversary

Young Adventurers For Hire!A world war is over but Great Britain is still menaced by its enemies. Recently released from their wartime service, Tommy and Tuppence are young, energetic . . . and broke. Joining forces, they advertise that they’ll do anything for money. When they’re hired by the government to hunt for a missing treaty, they discover a plot led by the mysterious “Mr. Brown” to destroy the nation! Can Tommy and Tuppence defeat Bolshevists, Sinn Feiners, trade unionists and Labourites and save Britain in her hour of peril?“The Complete, Annotated Secret Adversary” contains: • More than 500 footnotes describing words, idioms, people, places and contemporary events.• Essays on Christie’s life, her battles with the tax man and her 11-day disappearance that shocked the nation.• Essays on Britain, flappers, spy scandals, trade unions and other subjects.