Review by Nick Fuller
4/5
Christie's only book of the period to directly concern WWII is a thriller, in which N and M, Hitler's most trusted agents, direct Fifth Column activities from a seaside resort prior to the invasion of England, a trick they have played before. (If so, how can they have been in Britain long enough to establish themselves? And since Hahn was exposed in 1936, how could his exposer have been on the continent?) Two spies require two detectives, to wit, Tommy and Tuppence, Christie’s often infuriatingly hearty duo, now thankfully subdued. Tommy is decent if rather stupid, and hence fitted to the action stuff, including being knocked out and kidnapped while Tuppence detects. The plot is actually quite straightforward and sensible, with an increase in tension towards the end and a satisfyingly improbable surprise solution.
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