Book Review of Agatha Christie's "N or M?"
ISBN 9780062074324 Author: Agatha Christie © 1941 by G.P. Putnam's Sons, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. "N or M?" by Agatha Christie (available on Amazon.com) It's World War 2 and while Britain fights the physical, visible forces of Germany, the British face an even deadlier threat, that of "The Fifth Column". "The Fifth Column" is the name given to a group of unknown spies working for Germany. An attack by Germany is imminent and the British Intelligence Service is at a loss. Their best agent has just been murdered by Germany's spies named "N and M". Enter Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Tommy and Tuppence have been rejected from serving their country. They are "too old". Both are middle-aged; the army only wants the young people. Husband and wife bemoan the fact that they must sit around while others are fighting for their country. They feel useless. One night they are approached by an old friend....
