The Man in the Brown Suit

by Agatha Christie

First published 1953

Newly-orphaned Anne Beddingfeld witnesses a suspicious death at a London tube station, then finds herself aboard a luxury liner where strangers are after her. As Anne unravels the mystery, she must dodge threats and red herrings to unmask a faceless killer known only as "The Colonel" and recover a fortune in stolen diamonds.

Genres: 20th-century, adventure, mystery, thriller, agatha-christie

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: amateur-sleuth, red-herrings, strangers-to-lovers

Setting: London

108 pages · Paperback

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