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highladymagnus's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
hidingzeus's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Tommy and Tuppence are like an English, older version of Nick and Norah.
terrym10's review against another edition
3.0
I’m a big Agatha Christie fan, but mostly of her Miss Marple books, not Tommy & Tuppence. This one started slow for me due to that, but picked up during the last half. It’s set in Scotland during WW2 and it was interesting to read how the locals felt about Hitler and the war in general. The plot was fairly predictable, but well written as always. Dame Christie threw in a red herring that had me second guessing who was involved, but I did get it figured out before the end. Not a bad book, just not a favorite.
2357aya's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Audiobook performed by James Warwick
Book # 3 in the Tommy and Tuppence series has our couple bemoaning the fact that they’ve been basically put out to pasture. They recall how very successful they were in ferreting out spies during the Great War (i.e. WW I), and bemoan the fact that their government seems not to want to use them this time around. Ah, but there is a small job that Tommy might help with. There is no role for Tuppence, but you can’t expect her to take THAT lying down!
Tommy and Tuppence are quite the pair, but the books are definitely dated. Still the intrigue is there and I was kept guessing right up to the end. Christie throws in several red herrings, a colorful cast of characters, some near misses and definite danger to keep the plot moving at a fast pace and the reader off balance.
James Warwick does a fine job narrating the audio version.
Book # 3 in the Tommy and Tuppence series has our couple bemoaning the fact that they’ve been basically put out to pasture. They recall how very successful they were in ferreting out spies during the Great War (i.e. WW I), and bemoan the fact that their government seems not to want to use them this time around. Ah, but there is a small job that Tommy might help with. There is no role for Tuppence, but you can’t expect her to take THAT lying down!
Tommy and Tuppence are quite the pair, but the books are definitely dated. Still the intrigue is there and I was kept guessing right up to the end. Christie throws in several red herrings, a colorful cast of characters, some near misses and definite danger to keep the plot moving at a fast pace and the reader off balance.
James Warwick does a fine job narrating the audio version.
ketutar's review against another edition
4.0
I don't think I have read this one before.
Spy novel, not a murder mystery. Lots of secrets. Basically nobody is who they claim to be :-D
Spy novel, not a murder mystery. Lots of secrets. Basically nobody is who they claim to be :-D
avidcamuslover's review against another edition
2.0
These two (apparently) ‘very skilled’ detectives couldn’t find the spy until the very end, tommy literally got kidnapped which showed them the right path…
I guessed who the spy was in like… 50 pages.
I guessed who the spy was in like… 50 pages.
laurjuli's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kcrawfish's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet couple of middle aged detectives being detectives during WWII, cute.