Tommy and Tuppence
Fictional characters in Agatha Christie mysteries / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tommy and Tuppence are two fictional detectives, recurring characters in the work of Agatha Christie. Their full names are Thomas Beresford and his wife Prudence (née Cowley). Tommy and Tuppence first appeared in Christie's The Secret Adversary (1922).[1] They started out their career in search of adventure and money, and the detecting life soon proved profitable and very exciting.
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![]() Illustration by Arthur Ferrier of Tommy and Tuppence from the December 1923 issue of The Grand Magazine and the first-known image of the characters | |
First appearance | The Secret Adversary |
Last appearance | Postern of Fate |
Created by | Agatha Christie |
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Gender | Male/Female |
Occupation | Secret agents/private detectives |
Family | Derek (son) Deborah (daughter) Betty (adopted daughter) |
Nationality | British |
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