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This page lists novels and story collections that feature Tommy and Tuppence Beresford.

The Secret Adversary

Agatha Christie

1922

A Tommy and Tuppence novel.

"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."

Partners in Crime

Agatha Christie

1929

Tommy and Tuppence short stories.

"Tommy and Tuppence Beresford were restless for adventure, so when they were asked to take over Blunt's International Detective Agency, they leapt at the chance. After their triumphant recovery of a pink pearl, intriguing cases kept on coming their way: a stabbing on Sunningdale golf course; cryptic messages in the personal columns of newspapers; and even a box of poisoned chocolates."

• A Fairy in the Flat
• A Pot of Tea
• The Affair of the Pink Pearl
• The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger
• Finessing the King/The Gentleman Dressed in Newspaper
• The Case of the Missing Lady
• Blindman's Buff
• The Man in the Mist
• The Crackler
• The Sunningdale Mystery
• The House of Lurking Death
• The Unbreakable Alibi
• The Clergyman's Daughter/The Red House
• The Ambassador's Boots
• The Man Who Was No. 16

N or M?

Agatha Christie

1941

A Tommy and Tuppence novel.

"It is World War II, and while the RAF struggles to keep the Luftwaffe at bay, Britain faces an even more sinister threat from 'the enemy within' – Nazis posing as ordinary citizens. With pressure mounting, the Intelligence service appoints two unlikely spies, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Their mission: to seek out a man and a woman from among the colourful guests at Sans Souci, a seaside hotel. But this assignment is no stroll along the promenade. After all, N and M have just murdered Britain's finest agent."

13 for Luck! A Selection of Mystery Stories

Agatha Christie

1966

A collection of short stories featuring Hercule Poirot, Jane Marple, Harley Quin, Mr Parker Pyne, Tommy and Tuppence, and Inspector Evans.

"Brain-twisters, spine-chilling perils, secret codes, daring deductions, well-hidden clues, suspicious-looking characters—these are just a few of the tantalizing ingredients."

• Nemean Lion
• Girdle Of Hyppolita
• Blue Geranium
• Four Suspects
• Bird With The Broken Wing
• Face Of Helen
• Regatta Mystery
• Problem At Pollensa Bay
• Veiled Lady
• Market Basing Mystery
• Tape-Measure Murder
• Unbreakable Alibi
• Accident

By the Pricking of My Thumbs

Agatha Christie

1968

A Tommy and Tuppence novel.

"When Tommy and Tuppence visited an elderly aunt in her gothic nursing home, they thought nothing of her mistrust of the doctors; after all, Ada was a very difficult old lady. But when Mrs Lockett mentioned a poisoned mushroom stew and Mrs Lancaster talked about 'something behind the fireplace', Tommy and Tuppence found themselves caught up in an unexpected adventure involving possible black magic."

Spies Among Us

Agatha Christie

1968

An omnibus that includes one Poirot novel and one Tommy and Tuppence novel.

An omnibus that brings together the three novels: Murder In Mesopotamia; N or M?; and They Came to Baghdad.

Postern of Fate

Agatha Christie

1973

A Tommy and Tuppence novel.

"Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village. Along with the property, they have inherited some worthless bric-a-brac, including a collection of antique books. While rustling through a copy of The Black Arrow, Tuppence comes upon a series of apparently random underlinings. However, when she writes down the letters, they spell out a very disturbing message: M a r y – J o r d a n – d i d – n o t – d i e – n a t u r a l l y… And sixty years after their first murder, Mary Jordan's enemies are still ready to kill."

1920’s Omnibus

Agatha Christie

2006

An omnibus of novels that includes a Tommy and Tuppence novel and two Superintendent Battle novels.

An omnibus that brings together the four novels: The Secret Adversary; The Man in the Brown Suit; The Secret of Chimneys; and The Seven Dials Mystery.

1940’s Omnibus

Agatha Christie

2006

An omnibus that includes one Tommy And Tuppence novel.

An omnibus that brings together the four novels: N or M?; Towards Zero; Sparkling Cyanide; and Crooked House.

1960’s Omnibus

Agatha Christie

2006

An omnibus with two Tommy & Tuppence novels and two standalone novels.

An omnibus that brings together the four novels: Endless Night, By the Pricking of My Thumbs, Passenger to Frankfurt, and Postern of Fate.

Detectives and Young Adventurers: the Complete Short Stories

Agatha Christie

2008

A short story collection including stories featuring Hercule Poirot, Tommy and Tuppence, Harley Quin, and Parker Pyne.

52 short stories comprising 14 featuring Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, 14 featuring Harley Quin, 14 featuring Parker Pyne, 4 featuring Hercule Poirot, and 6 Christmas stories.