In my opinion, “N or M?” by Agatha Christie is quite a pleasant bit of more or less consequence-free thriller-writing from an author who was in many ways hitting her creative peak. It is the Cult of Lucifer - Lucifer, Son of the Morning.

These people are ready to betray their country not for money, but in a kind of megalomaniacal pride in what they themselves, were going to achieve for that country. It appeals to something in man, some desire or lust for power.

“You do not know the force of the German propaganda. Still, mystery-wise, it provides much less sustenance to those who look for Agatha Christie to rid them of their hankering for closed-off cosy mysteries. Topped to the brim with comedic situations and adroit characterisations, “N or M?“ is an enjoyable spy thriller. The jolly romps of Tommy and Tuppence, even though less hair-raising than their time period would allow, are fun to return to as a treat between more taxing reading assignments. It’s a rare occasion in crime fiction when the author allows their characters the freedom to mature, and in the case of “N or M?” this development definitely works in the series’ favour. Joining their forces, Tommy and Tuppence go undercover and get entangled in a high-stakes world of wartime espionage at a quiet seaside town.Ĭompared to the previous instalments in the Tommy and Tuppence series, the time between the publications of “Partners in Crime” and “N or M?” has done good for both Christie and the pair of sleuths. The last words of a dying man lead the British Intelligence to enlist Tommy to their efforts root out German spies and fifth columnists, but being left out from all the fun excitement doesn’t sit well with Tuppence. In “N or M?” Tommy and Tuppence take the case as a comfortably middle-aged sleuthing powerhouse. Although they aren’t the same pair of plucky youngsters, they were in “Partners in Crime”. Set after the eve of the Second World War “N or M?” bring Tommy and Tuppence back into action after several years of non-commission. 'I'm admiring myself a good deal, so there's no need for you to chime in.”

'Cut out the compliments,' said Tuppence. “You know,' said the young man with enthusiasm, 'I think you're splendid, simply splendid.' It’s the third account in Christie’s bibliography to feature the pair of amateur detectives Tommy and Prudence “Tuppence” Beresford, known as Tommy and Tuppence in short.įollowing the investigative efforts of this husband-and-wife enterprise N or M? is a direct sequel to 1922s “The Secret Adversary” and its followup short story collection “Partners in Crime” from 1929. N or M? is a work of crime fiction by English writer Agatha Christie published in 1942. Tommy and Tuppence go to War - N or M? by Agatha Christie A Book Review

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