Agatha Christie – The Secret Of Chimneys – First UK Edition 1925
£1,250.00
A first edition, first printing if ‘The Secret of Chimneys’ published by John Lane and The Bodley Head in 1925. A good copy with spine expertly laid on – no inscriptions with spotting throughout the contents – browning to page edges and wear to the corners. Not a fine copy by any means, but a very solid, serviceable copy of the true first issue with two pages of adverts to the rear – light shadow to front board.
‘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.Â
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A first edition, first printing if ‘The Secret of Chimneys’ published by John Lane and The Bodley Head in 1925. A good copy with spine expertly laid on – no inscriptions with spotting throughout the contents – browning to page edges and wear to the corners. Not a fine copy by any means, but a very solid, serviceable copy of the true first issue with two pages of adverts to the rear – light shadow to front board.
‘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.Â
