Tommy and Tuppence have been friends since childhood. They've met back up and form their own business called the Young Adventurers to try and earn some money. They end up searching for a missing woman and a paper that could threaten the British government.
I liked this book a lot. I loved the way the mystery was paced. When Tommy's in danger, the reader knows he's in danger, but ends up reading about Tuppence. The whole time, the reader worries about what's happened to Tommy.
Many times, with a novel this old, it reads dated and a bit boring. I was really impressed with this one. Other than some phrasing that's definitely out of date, it was a real page-turner! I loved the characters, and every time I thought I had the identity of Mr. Brown figured out, something would happen to make me doubt myself. And that's the best kind of mystery novel.
This is listed as an Illustrated edition. What this actually means is that there are pictures at the end, mostly revolving around Agatha Christie and her life. I found them to be pretty interesting. Definitely gets a Good Book! review.
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