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Reclusive tycoon, Sir Oswald Coote, and his melancholy wife, Lady Maria, have come upon the ideal plan to spice up their quiet lives. They'll host a lavish weekend party at Chimneys, their isolated estate, and invite only "bright young things". But the festive mood is clouded by doom. A... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jimmy Thesiger: Add a description of this character.
- Bill Eversleigh
- Loraine Wade
- Oswald Coote
- Lady Coote
- Ronny Devereux
- Mr. Mosgomvsky
- George Lomax
- Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent
- Rupert Bateman
- Alfred
- Gerry Wade
- Gerald Wade
- Stevens
- Terence O'rourke
- Agatha Christie
- Mrs. Macatta
- Bundle
- Battle
- Macdonald
- Bauer
- Pongo
- Herr Eberhard
- Marcia
- Radzky
- Mosgorovsky
- Maria
- Mrs. Howell
First Sentence edit
That amiable youth, Jimmy Thesiger, came racing down the big staircase at Chimneys two steps at a time.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 5 in Superintendent Battle. (standard series)
Preceded by The Secret of Chimneys, and followed by Cards on the Table.
This is book 67 of 74 in Agatha Christie - Luitingh-Sijthoff pockets. (edition-based publisher list)
Preceded by The Mysterious Affair at Styles, and followed by N or M?.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Agatha Christie (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Val McDermid (Introduction)
- H. Tromp (Translator) - Dutch translation of 'The Seven Dials Mystery'
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: William Collins & Sons
Country: UK
Publication Date: January, 1929
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 282
Publisher: William Collins & Sons
Country: UK
Publication Date: January, 1929
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 282
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823
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