The Secret of Chimneys is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by The Bodley Head in June 1925[1] and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year.[2] It introduces the characters of Superintendent Battle and Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6)[3] and the US edition at $2.00.[2]
At the request of George Lomax, Lord Caterham reluctantly agrees to host a weekend party at his home, Chimneys. A murder occurs in the house, beginning a week of fast-paced events with police among the guests.
The novel was well received at first publication, described as more than a murder mystery, as it is a treasure hunt. Later reviews found it a first-class romp and one of the author's best early thrillers. The most recent review says the novel requires a hefty suspension of disbelief. The later reviewers note that descriptions of characters use the terminology of the times in which it was written, and might be considered racist decades later.
^"Announcement". The Publishers' Circular and Booksellers Record. 122 (3076): 733. 3 June 1925.
^ abMarcum, JS (May 2007). "American Tribute to Agatha Christie: The Classic Years 1920s". Insight BB. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
^Wagstaff, Vanessa; Poole, Stephen (2004). Agatha Christie: A Readers Companion. Aurum Press Ltd. p. 41. ISBN 1-84513-015-4.
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