{"product_id":"2940013781023","title":"The Secret Adversary [With ATOC]","description":"The Secret Adversary is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head in January 1922[1] and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company later in that same year. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7\/6) and the US edition at $1.75. The book introduces the characters of Tommy and Tuppence who feature in three other Christie books and one collection of short stories written throughout her writing career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SECRET ADVERSARY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Agatha Christie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTO ALL THOSE WHO LEAD\u003cbr\u003eMONOTONOUS LIVES\u003cbr\u003eIN THE HOPE THAT THEY MAY EXPERIENCE\u003cbr\u003eAT SECOND HAND\u003cbr\u003eTHE DELIGHTS AND DANGERS OF\u003cbr\u003eADVENTURE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROLOGUE\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I. THE YOUNG ADVENTURERS, LTD. \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER II. MR. WHITTINGTON'S OFFER \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER III. A SET BACK \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IV. WHO IS JANE FINN?\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER V. MR. JULIUS P. HERSHEIMMER\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VI. A PLAN OF CAMPAIGN\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VII. THE HOUSE IN SOHO\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VIII. THE ADVENTURES OF TOMMY\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IX. TUPPENCE ENTERS DOMESTIC SERVICE\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER X. ENTER SIR JAMES PEEL EDGERTON\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XI. JULIUS TELLS A STORY\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XII. A FRIEND IN NEED\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIII. THE VIGIL\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIV. A CONSULTATION\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XV. TUPPENCE RECEIVES A PROPOSAL\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVI. FURTHER ADVENTURES OF TOMMY\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVII. ANNETTE\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVIII. THE TELEGRAM\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIX. JANE FINN\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XX. TOO LATE\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXI. TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXII. IN DOWNING STREET\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXIII. A RACE AGAINST TIME\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXIV. JULIUS TAKES A HAND\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXV. JANE'S STORY\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXVI. MR. BROWN\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXVII. A SUPPER PARTY AT THE SAVOY\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXVIII.   AND AFTER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROLOGUE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIT 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I beg your pardon.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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...","brand":"Ladislav Deczi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179552686320,"sku":"2940013781023","price":3.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013781023_p0.jpg?v=1763590185","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013781023","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}