The Secret of Chimneys: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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A bit of adventure and quick cash is all that good-natured drifter Anthony Cade is looking for when he accepts a messenger job from an old friend. It sounds so simple: deliver the provocative memoirs of a recently deceased European count to a London publisher. Little did Anthony suspect that a simple errand to deliver the manuscript on behalf of his friend would drop him right in the middle of an international conspiracy, and he begins to realize that it has placed him in serious danger. Why were Count Stylptich's memoirs so important? And what was "King Victor" really after? The parcel holds ore than scandalous royal secrets - because it contains a stash of letters that suggest blackmail. Someone would stop at nothing to prevent the monarchy being restored in faraway Herzoslovakia.
Quick facts about The Secret of Chimneys
- Title: The Secret of Chimneys
- Author: Agatha Christie
- First published: 1925
- Genre: fiction, mystery, superintendent battle (fictitious character)
- OpenLibrary ID: OL472542W
Where to read The Secret of Chimneys
The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Secret of Chimneys about?
A bit of adventure and quick cash is all that good-natured drifter Anthony Cade is looking for when he accepts a messenger job from an old friend.
Who wrote The Secret of Chimneys?
The Secret of Chimneys was written by Agatha Christie.
When was The Secret of Chimneys published?
The Secret of Chimneys was first published in 1925.



