The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie is a classic British murder mystery and full length audiobook featuring Superintendent Battle of Scotland Yard in his first detective novel. First published in 1925, this Golden Age crime thriller combines an English country house murder, international conspiracy, stolen jewels, blackmail, hidden identities, and political intrigue in one of Christie's most entertaining early mysteries.
When adventurous Anthony Cade agrees to deliver a mysterious manuscript and a collection of private letters to England, he has no idea that his simple assignment will draw him into a dangerous web of secrets, deception, and murder. His journey soon leads to Chimneys, a magnificent English country estate where powerful aristocrats, foreign dignitaries, and suspicious guests become entangled in a conspiracy involving the royal succession of Herzoslovakia.
When murder strikes at Chimneys, Superintendent Battle of Scotland Yard arrives to investigate. Behind the respectable appearance of the grand country house lie carefully concealed motives, suspicious alibis, stolen correspondence, and a criminal plot with international consequences. As Anthony Cade and the resourceful Virginia Revel become increasingly involved, the mystery deepens into a dangerous investigation filled with unexpected revelations and Christie's signature twists.
The Secret of Chimneys introduces Superintendent Battle, one of Agatha Christie's recurring detectives, and Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent, who later appears in The Seven Dials Mystery. Blending traditional British detective fiction with adventure, espionage, mystery, and suspense, this novel offers an entertaining alternative to the familiar Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple investigations.
Perfect for listeners searching for Agatha Christie audiobooks, full length mystery audiobooks, British detective audiobooks, classic murder mysteries, English country house mysteries, Superintendent Battle books, whodunit audiobooks, Golden Age detective fiction, and complete crime thriller novels.
Enjoy The Secret of Chimneys in this complete audiobook presentation from Classic Audiobooks Library (CAL).
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Title: The Secret of Chimneys
Publication: 1925
Author: Agatha Christie
Series: Superintendent Battle — Book 1
AI Narrator: Oliver Sterling
Version: Complete, Unabridged Novel
Genre: British Murder Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime Thriller, Mystery & Suspense
Length: 7 Hours, 12 Minutes
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