| Author |
Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 |
| LoC No. |
24025524
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| Title |
The Man in the Brown Suit
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
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| Summary |
"The Man in the Brown Suit" by Agatha Christie is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Anne Beddingfeld, a young woman yearning for adventure and excitement, who becomes embroiled in a complex web of intrigue after witnessing a mysterious Tube accident. With a backdrop of murder and espionage, Anne’s quest for truth leads her to unexpected encounters and revelations. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Nadina, a Russian dancer, who discusses her unease about being spied upon. She reveals to a man, who turns out to be the Count, that she possesses unique diamonds that could endanger her if the enigmatic “Colonel” learns of them. Following this, readers meet Anne Beddingfeld as she reflects on her dreary life while yearning for adventure. The narrative takes a turn when she witnesses a man fall onto the subway tracks and subsequently learns about a woman found murdered in a house connected to the man. Driven by curiosity and a desire for experience, Anne decides to investigate these events further, setting the stage for her thrilling adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
South Africa -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
London (England) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Women adventurers -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
61168 |
| Release Date |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 31, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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