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The Early Novels (3 Book Collection: The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Secret Adversary, The Murder on the Links)
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The Early Novels (3 Book Collection: The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Secret Adversary, The Murder on the Links)
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The first three novels of the Agatha Christie's world of murder-mysteries!THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLESAgatha Christie's first ever novel. With impeccable timing Hercule Poirot, the renowned Belgian detective, makes his dramatic entrance on to the English crime stage.THE SECRET ADVERSARYAgatha Christie's first Tommy and Tuppence mystery adventure. Tommy and Tuppence, two young people short of money and restless for excitement, embark on a daring business scheme – Young Adventurers Ltd. Their advertisement says they are 'willing to do anything, go anywhere'. But their first assignment, for the sinister Mr. Whittington, plunges them into more danger than they ever imagined…MURDER ON THE LINKSAn urgent cry for help brings Poirot to France. But he arrives too late to save his client, whose brutally stabbed body now lies face downwards in a shallow grave on a golf course.
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The Secret Adversary
Prologue
Chapter 1 — The Young Adventurers, Ltd
Chapter 2 — Mr. Whittington’s Offer
Chapter 3 — A Set Back
Chapter 4 — Who Is Jane Finn?
Chapter 5 — Mr. Julius P. Hersheimmer
Chapter 6 — A Plan of Campaign
Chapter 7 — The House in Soho
Chapter 8 — The Adventures of Tommy
Chapter 9 — Tuppence Enters Domestic Service
Chapter 10 — Enter Sir James Peel Edgerton
Chapter 11 — Julius Tells a Story
Chapter 12 — A Friend in Need
Chapter 13 — The Vigil
Chapter 14 — A Consultation
Chapter 15 — Tuppence Receives a Proposal
Chapter 16 — Further Adventures of Tommy
Chapter 17 — Annette
Chapter 18 — The Telegram
Chapter 19 — Jane Finn
Chapter 20 — Too Late
Chapter 21 — Tommy Makes a Discovery
Chapter 22 — In Downing Street
Chapter 23 — A Race Against Time
Chapter 24 — Julius Takes a Hand
Chapter 25 — Jane’s Story
Chapter 26 — Mr. Brown
Chapter 27 — A Supper Party at the Savoy
Chapter 28 — And After
Prologue
It was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915. The Lusitania had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed. The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn. Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts. One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest. She was quite young, not more than eighteen. She did not seem afraid, and her grave, steadfast eyes looked straight ahead.
“I beg your pardon.”
A man’s voice beside her made her start and turn. She had noticed the speaker more than once amongst the first-class passengers. There had been a hint of mystery about him which had appealed to her imagination. He spoke to no one. If anyone spoke to him he was quick to rebuff the overture. Also he had a nervous way of looking over his shoulder with a swift, suspicious glance.
She noticed now that he was greatly agitated. There were beads of perspiration on his brow. He was evidently in a state of overmastering fear. And yet he did not strike her as the kind of man who would be afraid to meet death!
“Yes?” Her grave eyes met his inquiringly.
He stood looking at her with a kind of desperate irresolution.
“It must be!” he muttered to himself. “Yes — it is the only way.” Then aloud he said abruptly: “You are an American?”
“Yes.”
“A patriotic one?”
The girl flushed.
“I guess you’ve no right to ask such a thing! Of course I am!”
“Don’t be offended. You wouldn’t be if you knew how much there was at stake. But I’ve got to trust some one — and it must be a woman.”
“Why?”
“Because of ‘women and children first.’” He looked round and lowered his voice. “I’m carrying papers — vitally important papers. They may make all the difference to the Allies in the war. You understand? These papers have got to be saved! They’ve more chance with you than with me. Will you take them?”
The girl held out her hand.
“Wait — I must warn you. There may be a risk — if I’ve been followed. I don’t think I have, but one never knows. If so, there will be danger. Have you the nerve to go through with it?”
The girl smiled.
“I’ll go through with it all right. And I’m real proud to be chosen! What am I to do with them afterwards?”
“Watch the newspapers! I’ll advertise in the personal column of the Times, beginning ‘Shipmate.’ At the end of three days if there’s nothing — well, you’ll know I’m down and out. Then take the packet to the American Embassy, and deliver it into the Ambassador’s own hands. Is that clear?”
“Quite clear.”
“Then be ready — I’m going to say good-bye.” He took her hand in his. “Good-bye. Good luck to you,” he said in a louder tone.
Her hand closed on the oilskin packet that had lain in his palm.
The Lusitania settled with a more decided list to starboard. In answer to a quick command, the girl went forward to take her place in the boat.
Chapter 1 — The Young Adventurers, Ltd
“Tommy, old thing!”
“Tuppence, old bean!”
The two young people greeted each other affectionately, and momentarily blocked the Dover Street Tube exit in doing so. The adjective “old” was misleading. The...
Table of contents
- Title Page Content
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles
- The Secret Adversary
- The Murder on the Links
- About the Author