# The Secret Adversary — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/dedication.md): The author dedicates the book to those who live monotonous lives and seek adventure vicariously through stories.
- [The Secret Adversary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/the-secret-adversary.md): Tommy and Tuppence, two young friends after the war, meet in London and decide to form a partnership as adventurers, seeking employment and excitement. They encounter Mr. Whittington, who offers Tuppence a mysterious job
- [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/prologue.md): On May 7, 1915, as the Lusitania sinks after being torpedoed, a young American girl is approached by a mysterious man who entrusts her with an oilskin packet containing vitally important papers. He instructs her to watch
- [The Young Adventurers, Ltd.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/i-the-young-adventurers-ltd.md): Tommy and Tuppence reunite in London after the war, both broke and jobless. Over tea, they discuss their financial struggles and decide to form a partnership called 'The Young Adventurers, Ltd.' to offer their services f
- [II: Mr. Whittington's Offer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/ii-mr-whittington-s-offer.md): Tuppence meets Mr. Whittington, who offers her a mysterious job. She adopts the alias 'Jane Finn,' which provokes an angry reaction from Whittington, revealing his involvement in something secret. Tuppence cleverly plays

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- [A Set Back](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/iii-a-set-back.md)
- [IV: Who Is Jane Finn?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/iv-who-is-jane-finn.md)
- [Mr. Julius P. Hersheimmer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/v-mr-julius-p-hersheimmer.md)
- [VI: A Plan of Campaign](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/vi-a-plan-of-campaign.md)
- [VII: The House in Soho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/vii-the-house-in-soho.md)
- [VIII: The Adventures of Tommy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/viii-the-adventures-of-tommy.md)
- [IX: Tuppence Enters Domestic Service](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/ix-tuppence-enters-domestic-service.md)
- [X: Enter Sir James Peel Edgerton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/x-enter-sir-james-peel-edgerton.md)
- [XI: Julius Tells a Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xi-julius-tells-a-story.md)
- [A Friend in Need](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xii-a-friend-in-need.md)
- [The Vigil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xiii-the-vigil.md)
- [A Consultation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xiv-a-consultation.md)
- [XV: Tuppence Receives a Proposal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xv-tuppence-receives-a-proposal.md)
- [XVI: Further Adventures of Tommy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xvi-further-adventures-of-tommy.md)
- [Annette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xvii-annette.md)
- [The Telegram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xviii-the-telegram.md)
- [XIX: Jane Finn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xix-jane-finn.md)
- [XX: Too Late](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xx-too-late.md)
- [Tommy Makes a Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xxi-tommy-makes-a-discovery.md)
- [In Downing Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xxii-in-downing-street.md)
- [XXIII: A Race Against Time](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xxiii-a-race-against-time.md)
- [Julius Takes a Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xxiv-julius-takes-a-hand.md)
- [Mr. Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xxvi-mr-brown.md)
- [XXVII: A Supper Party at the Savoy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xxvii-a-supper-party-at-the-savoy.md)
- [XXVIII: And After](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_adversary_se/chapters/xxviii-and-after.md)

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