The Man in the Brown Suit

The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie

Anne Beddingfield is a young woman who is determined to make her own way in the world. After her father's death, she decides to leave her home in South Africa and travel to London. Once in London, Anne finds a job as a typist and quickly discovers that she is being followed by a mysterious man in a brown suit. She soon learns that the man is a private detective hired by her late father's lawyer to keep an eye on her. Anne's curiosity leads her to investigate the mysterious death of a wealthy man on a cruise ship. With the help of the detective, she discovers a sinister plot involving a diamond smuggling ring and a powerful criminal organization. Anne must use her wits and courage to outwit the criminals and uncover the truth behind the man in the brown suit. Along the way, she finds romance and adventure as she races to solve the mystery before it's too late.

By Agatha Christie · First published 1924 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure · 37 chapters · 75,724 words

First lines

DEDICATION: / To E. A. B. / IN MEMORY OF A JOURNEY, SOME LION STORIES AND A REQUEST THAT I SHOULD SOME DAY WRITE THE "MYSTERY OF THE MILL HOUSE"

Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again. Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards. Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage. A bearded gentleman received her enthusiastically in his arms. It was the Manager.

Similar titles

Genres

Tags

Crime · Detective Fiction · Detective and mystery stories · Fiction · Investigation · London (England) · Murder · South Africa · Women adventurers · anne · beddingfeld · blair

What this Textopian page supports

The Man in the Brown Suit is listed on Textopian as a novel by Agatha Christie, dated 1924 CE.

This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.

Good citation fit

Contents

More by Agatha Christie