Postern of Fate (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries, #5)

by Agatha Christie

“Well,” said Tuppence, “if I may get on with what I was saying—” “I should like you to,” said Tommy. “You’ll do it anyway, but I would like to feel it was because I urged you to do so.”

He doubted he would have remembered Colonel Pikeaway apart from the smoke and the cloud and smell of nicotine.

Well, well, I’m pleased to see you. You look a bit older than you did, but you look quite healthy. Ever had a coronary?”

What a positively dreadful thing to ask lol