The Secret of Chimneys. Агата Кристи

The Secret of Chimneys - Агата Кристи


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      Agatha Christie

      The Secret of Chimneys

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      Copyright

      HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd.

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      London SE1 9GF

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      First published in Great Britain by The Bodley Head 1925

      Copyright © 1925 Agatha Christie Ltd. All rights reserved.

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      Agatha Christie asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

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      Source ISBN: 9780007122585

      Ebook Edition © OCTOBER 2010 ISBN: 9780007422784

      Version: 2017-08-15

      To my nephew

      In memory of an inscription

       at Compton Castle and a day

       at the zoo

      Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

      Copyright

       Dedication

      Chapter 1

      Anthony Cade Signs On

      Chapter 2

      A Lady in Distress

      Chapter 3

      Anxiety in High Places

      Chapter 4

      Introducing a Very Charming Lady

      Chapter 5

      First Night in London

      Chapter 6

      The Gentle Art of Blackmail

      Chapter 7

      Mr McGrath Refuses an Invitation

      Chapter 8

      A Dead Man

      Chapter 9

      Anthony Disposes of a Body

      Chapter 10

      Chimneys

      Chapter 11

      Superintendent Battle Arrives

      Chapter 12

      Anthony Tells his Story

      Chapter 13

      The American Visitor

      Chapter 14

      Mainly Political and Financial

      Chapter 15

      The French Stranger

      Chapter 16

      Tea in the Schoolroom

      Chapter 17

      A Midnight Adventure

      Chapter 18

      Second Midnight Adventure

      Chapter 19

      Secret History

      Chapter 20

      Battle and Anthony Confer

      Chapter 21

      Mr Isaacstein’s Suitcase

      Chapter 22

      The Red Signal

      Chapter 23

      Encounter in the Rose Garden

      Chapter 24

      The House at Dover

      Chapter 25

      Tuesday Night at Chimneys

      Chapter 26

      The 13th of October

      Chapter 27

      The 13th of October (contd)

      Chapter 28

      King Victor

      Chapter 29

      Further Explanations

      Chapter 30

      Anthony Signs On for a New Job

      Chapter 31

      Sundry Details

       Keep Reading

      About the Author

      Also by Agatha Christie

      About the Publisher

      Chapter 1

      Anthony Cade Signs On

      ‘Gentleman Joe!’

      ‘Why, if it isn’t old Jimmy McGrath,’

      Castle’s Select Tour, represented by seven depressed-looking females and three perspiring males, looked on with considerable interest. Evidently their Mr Cade had met an old friend. They all admired Mr Cade so much, his tall lean figure, his sun-tanned face, the light-hearted manner with which he settled disputes and cajoled them all into good temper. This friend of his now–surely rather a peculiar-looking man. About the same height as Mr Cade, but thickset and not nearly so good-looking. The sort of man one read about in books, who probably kept a saloon. Interesting though. After all, that was what one came abroad for–to see all these peculiar things one read about in books. Up to now they had been rather bored with Bulawayo. The sun was unbearably hot, the hotel was uncomfortable, there seemed to be nowhere particular to go until the moment should arrive to motor to the Matoppos. Very fortunately, Mr Cade had suggested picture postcards. There was an excellent supply of picture postcards.

      Anthony Cade and his friend had stepped a little apart.

      ‘What the hell are you doing with this pack of females?’ demanded McGrath. ‘Starting a harem?’

      ‘Not with this little lot,’ grinned Anthony. ‘Have you taken a good look at them?’

      ‘I have that. Thought maybe you were losing your eyesight.’


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