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Sto caricando le informazioni... Quinta colonna (1941)di Agatha Christie
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Tommy and Tuppence are now middle-aged and chafing at the idea that no one seems to want to let them help out in this war effort like in the last one. So when an old friend recommends Tommy for a spy gig on home shores, he jumps at the chance, even though they’re both told that it’s men’s work only – and finds Tuppence already undercover and waiting for him when he arrives. Their job is to try to uncover a German spy mastermind in a small resort town while posing as boring old ordinary citizens on extended holiday and staying at a boarding house. It’s Christie, so of course everyone is a suspect, and the plot is fast-paced and fun. I’m always delightfully shocked by the reveal, and as always, I adore Tommy and Tuppence. It's 1940, the Blitz is about to hit London. Now in their mid 40s with 2 children, having met and served Britain during WWI, Tommy and Temperance have been classed as "too old" to help the war effort and are certainly feeling down and at a loss as to how to help.[return][return]Tommy is made an offer to try and smoke out 2 German agents - N and M - who have infiltrated SIS. The previous operative has been killed, leaving behind few clues, and suddenly Tommy's 20 year gap from SIS is a help rather than a hindrance.[return][return]Based on one of the few clues left behind Tommy heads off to an out of the way coastal town and a B&B being run by the enigmatic Mrs[return][return]He is soon joined by Tuppence, against everyone's wishes, and between them they tackle working out who the Fifth Columists are. There are some red herrings along the way, but it shouldnt be too difficult to work out who the ring leader is. [return][return]The book was first published in 1940, when everyone is still in the midst of the Blitz and seeing German spies all over the place. Even now, in a post 9/11 & 7/7 world, the suspicions of those that are "different" can be understood (replace "Germans" with "Muslims"....?). Even late in the book there are stil some twists and turns, and shows that brains dont always disappear with age. I'm not generally a fan of Christie's political novels, but I do love Tommy and Tuppence. This story gives an interesting look at what my kids would call the "vibe" in England at the start of WWII. There's a lot more tension than in many of Christie's mysteries. The intrigue I can take or leave, but I like that the novel is emotionally complex, the parent-child relationships feel authentic, and the Beresfords' marriage is refreshingly equal(ish). Tommy gave a deep sigh. "Tell me," he said. "This is strictly confidential, of course." Tommy nodded. "Not even your wife must know. You understand?" "Very well, if you say so. But we worked together before." "Yes, I know. But this proposition is solely for you. You've read in the newspapers of the Fifth Column." nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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Tommy & Tuppence are hired to track down wartime spies at a seaside resort... It is World War II, and while the RAF struggles to keep the Luftwaffe at bay, Britain faces an even more sinister threat from 'the enemy within' - Nazis posing as ordinary citizens. With pressure mounting, the Intelligence service appoints two unlikely spies, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Their mission: to seek out a man and a woman from among the colourful guests at Sans Souci, a seaside hotel. But this assignment is no stroll along the promenade. After all, N and M have just murdered Britain's finest agent... Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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But reading this book in 2024 makes it cringe - for example, the "Scottish Fire, The Prussian Temper". There are a number of assumptions made by the two leading characters, people they dismiss as not capable due to some reason or another (No spoilers, sorry), or being too much like a retired army officer....
I do want to add this bit - which is a total spoiler
As for the characters, they mostly wander around, blaming each of their fellow boarders, generally not getting anything right until they stumble across it. It wasn't up to Ms. Christie's Standard, and I suspect this book was only reprinted due to the author. I am highly disappointment with this. At least it was a fast read. ( )