Tommy and Tuppence finally want to retire.
They moved into a quiet little village and into a villa called "Laurel Villa".
Previous tenants left behind many old books.
While Tuppence was busy organizing her bookshelf, she accidentally discovered traces of red ink scratched between the lines in a children's novel.
After connecting the letters one by one, she got: "Mary Jordan did not die of natural causes" and "The murderer was one of us, and I know who it is."
Who is Mary Jordan, who is the person who left the message, and who is the "murderer" he refers to?
What kind of forgotten secrets are hidden in such a cozy old house?
After experiencing a thrilling adventure, Tommy and Tuppence decided to rename the villa "The Gate of Destiny".
Reader comments
The five Tuppence and Tommy series, from childhood sweethearts to adventure together, from two children to a family full of children and grandchildren, from youth to old age, five books, the lives of two people, the story begins and ends with the story.
The stories of the past, the marks in the books, the clues of the children. Someone tells the truth for the deceased, and those secrets that cannot be told are finally understood.
Agatha Christie's "The Gates of Destiny" is so wonderful! I really like Tommy and Tuppence as a couple, their interactions are fun and they always solve puzzles together. The author's narrative style was captivating and kept me wanting to know the ending of the story. However, I kind of hate the person who left the message. He is always mysterious and makes people feel uncomfortable. Overall, this book is worth reading and I recommend it to you!
The five Tuppence and Tommy series, from childhood sweethearts to adventure together, from two children to a family full of children and grandchildren, from youth to old age, five books, the lives of two people, the story begins and ends with the story. The stories of the past, the marks in the books, the clues of the children. Someone tells the truth for the deceased, and those secrets that cannot be told are finally understood.
Agatha Christie's "The Gates of Destiny" is so wonderful! I really like Tommy and Tuppence as a couple, their interactions are fun and they always solve puzzles together. The author's narrative style was captivating and kept me wanting to know the ending of the story. However, I kind of hate the person who left the message. He is always mysterious and makes people feel uncomfortable. Overall, this book is worth reading and I recommend it to you!
Agatha's 83-year-old work