A spirited adventure brimming with mystery and romance, perfect for readers who enjoy classic detective fiction with an intrepid heroine at its heart.
An earlier English mystery novel with a young woman at its centre, a stolen jewel, and the same page-turning detective work.
See this bookA fast-paced adventure across Britain and the Continent with an ordinary protagonist caught up in espionage, published just before Christie's novel.
See this bookFleming's debut spy thriller has the same brisk adventure and international intrigue as Christie's globe-trotting mystery.
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