The Gate of Baghdad
Parker Pyne is on holiday in the Middle East. During a long motor trip journey from Damascus to Baghdad, just when everyone is sleeping of boredom, one of the passengers, a Captain Smethurst is found dead, stabbed at the back of his neck. This time Parker Pine must use his brain, not to solve a romantic or household affair, but a murder! Luckily he has a useful habit of listening to people's talk, that it helps him this time to point out the murderer. A simple, clever, and amusing mystery.
The Man Who Was No. 16
Tommy and Tuppence are helping Inspector Carter to catch the great Russian spy, the number 16. Tommy shines in this case, after borrowing Poirot's famous method of using his grey cells, to locate the villain and releases Tuppence. A good story involving disguises, some actions, red herring, and some clever and hilarious scenes. I loved the smart conversation between No. 16 and Tommy, using a lot of the number sixteen as the password. If you haven't realized yet, I also purposely posted this mini review on the 16th! I think this is going to be my favorite from Tommy & Tuppence stories - clever, witty, with perfect proportions of actions, mysteries, and humour. And it's nice too that once and a while Tommy shines over Tuppence - though in this case she was powerless to do anything, but still.... Finally, Tommy could be the Poirot of Tuppence's Hastings! :D
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