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The Secret of Chimneys: A Positronic Book
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781515447313
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Published: Jan 1 2021
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Secret of Chimneys is an early Agatha Christie mystery blending political intrigue, hidden identities, and country-house suspense.
When the spirited young Anthony Cade becomes entangled in an international conspiracy, his errand to deliver a manuscript draws him into the affairs of a Balkan kingdom and a gathering of distinguished guests at the English estate known as Chimneys. Amid secret passages, missing jewels, mistaken identities, and diplomatic manoeuvring, murder intrudes upon what had seemed merely eccentric.
Combining espionage elements with the classic country-house puzzle, Christie crafts a brisk and intricate mystery that introduces Superintendent Battle and showcases her talent for misdirection, concealed motive, and sharply observed character. The novel stands as an important early work in her development as the pre-eminent architect of Golden Age detective fiction.
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