Agatha Christie

The Secret of Chimneys First Edition

John Lane/The Bodley Head

1925

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A first edition, first printing of The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie.

  • Agatha Christie (English).
  • London: John Lane/The Bodley Head, 1925.
  • True first issue with two pages of adverts to the rear.


The Secret of Chimneys is a 1925 detective novel by Agatha Christie. It follows adventurer Anthony Cade, who is tasked with delivering a political memoir and a cache of letters. His journey leads him to Chimneys, an English country estate tied to royal intrigue, blackmail, and murder. A prince’s assassination, a missing jewel, and numerous suspects - including aristocrats, spies, and politicians—make for a gripping mystery. Scotland Yard’s Superintendent Battle investigates, uncovering hidden identities and secret agendas.

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Spotting to the page edges and to the prelims.

Light wear to the edges and corners.

The expected light handling marks here and there.

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First Edition

Language

English

Subject

Mystery and Detective, Novels, Modern first editions, Fiction, Women Writers, English literature and history, Literature

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