AGATHA
CHRISTIE
The Secret
of Chimneys

THE SECRET OF CHIMNEYS
Copyright © 1925 by Dodd, Mead & Company, Inc.

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Contents

[1 Anthony Cade Signs on][1]
[2 A Lady in Distress][11]
[3 Anxiety in High Places][20]
[4 Introducing a Very Charming Lady][27]
[5 First Night in London][33]
[6 The Gentle Art of Blackmail][46]
[7 Mr. McGrath Refuses an Invitation][57]
[8 A Dead Man][66]
[9 Anthony Disposes of a Body][74]
[10 Chimneys][83]
[11 Superintendent Battle Arrives][94]
[12 Anthony Tells His Story][100]
[13 The American Visitor][110]
[14 Mainly Political and Financial][116]
[15 The French Stranger][125]
[16 Tea in the Schoolroom][138]
[17 A Midnight Adventure][150]
[18 Second Midnight Adventure][159]
[19 Secret History][170]
[20 Battle and Anthony Confer][181]
[21 Mr. Isaacstein’s Suit-case][188]
[22 The Red Signal][199]
[23 Encounter in the Rose Garden][212]
[24 The House at Dover][222]
[25 Tuesday Night at Chimneys][230]
[26 The 13th of October][238]
[27 The 13th of October (contd.)][244]
[28 King Victor][254]
[29 Further Explanations][259]
[30 Anthony Signs on for a New Job][264]
[31 Sundry Details][271]

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Anthony Cade Signs on