This edition includes a biographical afterword. The Secret of Chimneys is one of Agatha Christies mysteries that does not feature her famous sleuths Hercule Poriot or Miss Marple. The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie is a public domain work. The characters are caught up in a dangerous international conspiracy over the rightful heir of a far away kingdom and the complicated plots of a famed jewel thief in this fast-paced mystery that will thrill all fans of classic suspense and adventure. It has to be said that this book is absolutely riddled with racist, colonialist. Battle is also involved in a related investigation into the missing Koh-i-Noor diamond, stolen from the Tower of London and possibly hidden at Chimneys. Readers are introduced to one of Christie’s favorite characters, the clever detective Superintendent Battle, who is soon at the scene of the crime to try to solve the murder. Soon the letters entrusted to Cade are stolen and their disappearance is connected to the murder of the long-lost heir to the throne of Herzoslovokia at the Chimneys’ gathering. Meanwhile, in London, Lord Caterham has agreed to host a house party at his grand ancestral estate, Chimneys. The novel begins with Anthony Cade agreeing to perform the rather ordinary errand of delivering a manuscript and several letters for his friend James McGrath. My rating: 6/10 Setting: Briefly in Africa, with most of the action taking place in the stately English country house, Chimneys.
First published in 1925, “The Secret of Chimneys” is the adventurous tale of murder, political intrigue, and a stolen diamond by the incomparable British mystery writer Agatha Christie. Agatha Christie Graphic Novels The Secret of Chimneys Franois Rivire (Text, Adapter), Laurence Suhner (Illustrator) 3. The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie 1925.
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