Quick Review: What You Are Looking For Is in the Library

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Note: This is a spoiler-free post!

Somewhere during my Japanese-book fever last year, I decided to read What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama. Judging from the title, I expected this book to single-mindedly revolve around, well, books and libraries - perhaps something like Sosuke Natsukawa’s The Cat Who Saved Books. But apparently I was in for a pleasant surprise. Little did I know that this book was going to become one of my favorite books!

Tracking T&T: Why the Name “Tuppence”?

 Note: This post contains spoilers for The Secret Adversary!

During my reread of The Secret Adversary, I was once again made aware of the fact that we never know why Miss Prudence Cowley is called “Tuppence”. In the opening chapter of The Secret Adversary, Christie herself seems to tell us that she would not be giving us explanation:

…Miss Prudence Cowley, known to her intimate friends for some mysterious reason as ‘Tuppence.”

Christie may offer no answers, but I am here to offer a fun speculation.