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Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries, #2)

Agatha Christie

Start date: December 1, 2020

Finish date: December 31, 2020

Discussion: 2020 Books

Discussion leader: C. J. Scurria

Why we're reading this: Our last group read of the year!
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* December (Additional)- The Secret of Chimneys (Superintendent Battle #1)
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* December- Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence #2)
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May 23, 2020 John rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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A collection of short stories within a story. Tommy and Tuppence impersonate Mr Blunt who runs an international detective agency which is a front for Russian spies. The two detectives undertake a series of investigations which parodies the styles of well-known detective writers of that era.

A Fairy in the Flat/A Pot of Tea introduces Tommy and Tuppence at the International Detective Agency. There first case is an amusing one about a missing girl which Tuppence solves.

The Affair of the Pink Pear ...more

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Sep 08, 2015 Brooklyn Tayla rated it it was amazing

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Normally I'm not one for short stories. Agatha Christie's always prove to be an exception.

Tommy and Tuppence are one of my favourite fictional couples: their friendly banter is delightful and it is always such fun as they constantly bounce off one another. They hold each other in the highest regard and I love them all the more for it.

Each one of these stories were as good as the previous one; filled with excitement and intrigue. From A F ...more

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Jul 23, 2015 Lee Miley rated it liked it

The characters of Tommy and Tuppence are endearing and this was an easy to read collection of stories.

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May 10, 2014 Jane rated it really liked it

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I really enjoyed this instalment from Agatha Christie, I've been enjoying her novels and short stories thus far and this book didn't disappoint. I loved the fact that it's a novel filled with loads of short stories wrapped into it about Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. I know I shall be revisiting this book in the future. ...more

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Feb 27, 2023 Linda Griffin rated it liked it · review of another edition

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So far, my least favorite Christie book. The characters of Tommy and Tuppence seemed a bit forced to me. The stories were quick reads and mysteries were interesting but in most cases seemed to have simplistic explanations.

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Nov 21, 2014 Liberty K rated it really liked it

I loved those short stories. Tommy and Tuppence are great together, searching for crimes and pretend to be great literature detectives as Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot!

Can't wait to read their next adventures. ...more

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Mar 15, 2015 Edward Davies rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-star-reads

This could have so easily been a dozen or so books, but Christie crams some of the most fun of her mysteries into one volume, which makes this all the more enjoyable to read.

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