MANX GOLD
Two cousins eagerly return to the Isle of Man for the reading of their uncle's will. Having grown up hearing tales of buried treasure on the island they are excited when the will reveals their uncle had found it. But where?
This story is probably the most exciting we've read so far. Not only about the story itself, its background is no less interesting. So, in 1930 Christie accepted the grand sum of £60 to write this story. It came as a request from the people responsible for boosting tourism on the Isle of Man. The clues were written in a ‘treasure hunt’ format and were published by Manchester’s Daily Dispatch, and distributed in pamphlet form to hotels throughout the island. Imagine what an exiting moment it was for the visitors! But no worry, we would be able to have a little taste of the excitement by reading and review this story!
THE GENTLEMAN DRESSED IN NEWSPAPER
From a treasure hunt to a party. And we're going to it with Tommy and Tuppence, who discovered a secret invitation to a ball in the newspaper.
Tuppence was in boredom. She wants to go dancing and is reading the paper in search of a party. That is until she discovers a secret message in one of the articles. Just what does it mean to “finesse the king”? This story, which was published by Collins in the collection Partners in Crime, 1929, does sound like a jolly one to read, does it?
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