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The Tommy & Tuppence mysteries

“Absolutely spiffing” —Chicago Tribune
“Frothy fun” —The Washington Post


Agatha Christie’s lively detective duo in the PBS Mystery! favorite

Packed with period atmosphere and playful banter, Partners in Crime follows Tommy and Tuppence Beresford as they mix marriage and mystery solving. As proprietors of Blunt’s Detective Agency, the flirtatious and fun-loving couple investigates cases that range from a purloined pearl to the disappearance of an Arctic explorer’s fiancée.

Francesca Annis (Cranford, Reckless) is luminous as high-spirited Tuppence, elegantly attired in fabulous 1920s fashion, and James Warwick (Lillie) charms as dry-witted and dapper Tommy. These 11 mysteries follow the pair from their first meeting through their final cases.

The Secret Adversary
The Affair of the Pink Pearl
The House of Lurking Death
The Sunningdale Mystery
The Clergyman’s Daughter
Finessing the King
The Ambassador’s Boots
The Man in the Mist
The Unbreakable Alibi
The Case of the Missing Lady
The Crackler