The Secret of Chimneys
$6,144 · Offered by Biblio
First edition
London: John Lane/The Bodley Head, 1925. A first edition, first printing published by John Lane and The Bodley Head in 1925. A near fine copy without inscriptions. Spotting to the page edges and to the prelims - light wear to the edges and corners. The expected light handling marks here and there. Certainly the best copy we have handled in the last 15 years. A beautiful copy. 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.
- Publisher: John Lane/The Bodley Head
- Year: 1925
- Edition: First Edition
- Printing: first
- Binding: unknown
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