The Gentleman Dressed in Newspaper: A Tommy & Tuppence Story

By Agatha Christie

Previously published in the print anthology Partners in Crime.

During a lull in business, Tommy and Tuppence amuse themselves by perusing the paper’s personal columns. One cryptic ad reads, “Three hearts … 12 tricks … Ace of Spades … finesse the King.” Tommy is certain it is a secret message indicating a crime about to be committed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Aug 6, 2013
• ISBN: 9780062298362

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.

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The Gentleman Dressed in Newspaper

About the Author

The Agatha Christie Collection

Copyright

About the Publisher

THE GENTLEMAN DRESSED IN NEWSPAPER

It was after three o’clock when, weary and sick at heart, the husband and wife reached home. Several hours passed before Tuppence could sleep. She lay tossing from side to side, seeing always that flower-like face with the horror-stricken eyes.

The dawn was coming in through the shutters when Tuppence finally dropped off to sleep. After the excitement, she slept heavily and dreamlessly. It was broad daylight when she awoke to find Tommy, up and dressed, standing by the bedside, shaking her gently by the arm.

Wake up, old thing. Inspector Marriot and another man are here and want to see you.

What time is it?

"Just on eleven. I’ll get Alice to bring you your tea right