"Political intrigue, lost treasures, and a deadly dinner party – The Secret of Chimneys has all the essentials of a classic murder mystery tale, from the master of the genre, Agatha Christie.
Anthony Cade thinks he is signing up for an innocuous task – to deliver his friend’s memoir to a publisher, and to deliver letters to their original sender, Virginia Revel. But what begins as a simple courier task quickly transforms into mystery, as the letters and manuscript are sought after by an international thief. When the thief attempts to blackmail Virginia, he is met with an untimely demise – an event that sets off a string of murders and intrigue as all of the book’s players convene at Chimneys – a grand estate – for a house party.
Cade and his companions will have to find the murderer, discover lost treasure at the estate, and somehow navigate the politics of restoring a monarchy in Herzeslovokia to power. Who will survive to tell the story of the fateful dinner party at Chimneys? Will the treasure be found? Who is the rightful heir to the foreign throne? All of these mysteries unravel in thrilling ways that will leave listeners guessing until the last minute.
Told with Christie’s signature wit, plot twists, and dynamic characters, The Secret of Chimneys is a complex and thrilling journey that any mystery lover will enjoy. "