The Secret Adversary Playbook 1 — Two Unemployed Young People A Playbook Series Adaptation Last Verified: 2026-05-22 | Adapted by: Kateule Sydney | Published by E-cyclopedia Resources Hub Summary: In post-war London, two childhood acquaintances reunite by accident and discover they are both broke, directionless, and hungry for adventure. What begins as a joke over tea becomes a business proposition — and the first shadow of a conspiracy that will consume them both. Series Plan: Source work: The Secret Adversary (1922) by Agatha Christie Public domain status: Confirmed public domain in the United States. Christie died 1976; the work entered the US public domain in 1998. Estimated source word count: 75,852 — basis: Reading Length calculated count, corroborated by Textopian chapter analysis Target words per Playbook: ~7,500 (8 chapters × ~950 words) Calculated number of Playbooks: 10 (75,852 ÷ 7,500 = 10.1) Note: Count may be adjusted by ±1 Playboo...
POIROT INVESTIGATES: Playbook 1 · The Adventure of "The Western Star" & The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor
POIROT INVESTIGATES Playbook 1 · The Adventure of "The Western Star" & The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor Adapted from the Original work by Agatha Christie · Public domain (1924) Hercule Poirot, the great Belgian detective, in his first collection of short stories. Table of Contents Chapter 1 — The Adventure of "The Western Star" · Part I Chapter 2 — The Adventure of "The Western Star" · Part II Chapter 3 — The Adventure of "The Western Star" · Part III Chapter 4 — The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor · Part I Chapter 5 — The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor · Part II Chapter 6 — The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor · Part III Chapter 7 — The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor · Part IV Chapter 8 — The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor · Part V Chapter 1 — The Adventure of "The Western Star"...