Superintendent Battle

Marking the first appearance of Agatha Christie's character Inspector Battle, The Secret of Chimneys was first published in 1925 and went on to be a hit among readers. This mystery novel follows Anthony Cade, a man who unknowingly finds himself in the middle of an international conspiracy and a murder investigation after accepting a simple delivery job from an old friend. As Cade slowly begins to realize his predicament has potentially put him in danger, he begins his own investigation into the strange series of events just as Inspector Battle of Scotland Yard begins the main, official investigation. As more and more clues begin to pop up-along with even more mysteries-Inspector Battle and Anthony Cade search diligently for the true murderer and uncover the answers to multiple conundrums that plague the characters within the novel.

Anthony Cade was only trying to do a friend favor. It was just his luck that this favor landed him smack dab in the middle of a dangerous murder investigation. First he has to try to prove he's not the murderer and then while the French Sûreté and Scotland Yard investigate he has to make sense of two murders, a jewelry heist, and heirs to a lost throne all before the murderer can bring their plan to fruition and make their get away. A fabulous, fast paced adventure. One of Christie's best.

In "The Seven Dials Mystery", Agatha Christie's mystery, first published in 1929, the author revisits the scene and characters of her earlier novel "The Secret of Chimneys". The story begins during a party hosted at the grand country estate of Chimneys, now being leased by Sir Oswald and Lady Coote, wealthy industrialists with political ambitions. A prank to wake Gerry Wade, a lively but careless guest who has a penchant for oversleeping, with eight alarm clocks, goes horribly wrong when he is discovered dead the following morning. What at first appears as an accidental overdose turns to suspicion of foul play when it is discovered that one of the eight clocks is missing. Suspicions grow when Ronny Devereux, a young man who after confessing to Bundle Brent, an adventurous young woman, that he believes there is more than meets the eye to Gerry Wade's death, is found shot dead in London. Upon discovery of a secret organization, "The Seven Dials", Bundle, along with her friends Bill and Jimmy, investigate and discover a plot of espionage regarding a classified scientific invention that could alter the balance of world power. Fans of Agatha Christie will delight in this characteristically thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure and espionage.

From the Queen of Crime, a Golden Age detective mystery featuring friends sharing a country house and the practical joke that becomes a heinous crime.   During a weekend party at The Chimneys, a historic English country house, a group of friends decide to play a prank on a friend infamous for oversleeping. Only the eight alarm clocks they set up in his room don't wake him up and, in the morning, they discover Gerald isn't just dead asleep. He's dead. Was it an overdose of the sleeping draught beside his bed? Or is there a murderer afoot? Led by Lady Eileen Brent, the houseguests investigate. But their efforts have them stumbling on a spy plot. What sort of killer are they after? And will they find him before he strikes again?

In the opulent world of 1920s high society, a prank at a country house party turns deadly when Gerry Wade is found lifeless amidst seven alarm clocks. A chilling murder investigation unfolds with unexpected twists, drawing in Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent, a spirited and clever young woman. As Bundle delves deeper, she hears whispers of the Seven Dials, a secret organization with influence stretching from British society to international espionage. Bundle and Superintendent Battle navigate a treacherous landscape of sinister intrigue and double-crosses. Christie weaves a masterful tapestry of suspense and misdirection, showcasing her ability to craft a complex puzzle. This witty whodunit combines the charm of a bygone era with the allure of a perfectly executed mystery. This Warbler Classics edition includes a detailed biographical note.

A practical joke goes chillingly, murderously wrong in Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie's classic detective story, The Seven Dials Mystery. Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper, so the other houseguests decided to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks were set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6:30 a. M. But when morning arrived, one clock was missing and the prank then backfired, with tragic consequences. For Jimmy Thesiger in particular, the words "Seven Dials" were to take on a new and chilling significance....

A quiet English village is plagued by a fiendish serial killer in Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie's classic thriller, Murder is Easy. Luke Fitzwilliam does not believe Miss Pinkerton's wild allegation that a multiple murderer is at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood and that her local doctor is next in line. But within hours, Miss Pinkerton has been killed in a hit-and-run car accident. Mere coincidence? Luke is inclined to think so-until he reads in the Times of the unexpected demise of Wychwood's Dr. Humbleby…

One of Agatha Christie's own ten favorite novels, Towards Zero puts Superintendent Battle and Inspector Leach on the case as they investigate the murder of an elderly widow. What is the connection among a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a famous tennis player? To the casual observer, apparently nothing. But when a house party gathers at Gull's Point, the seaside home of an elderly widow, earlier events come to a dramatic head. As Superintendent Battle discovers, it is all part of a carefully laid plan-for murder.

"The Secret of the Chimneys" Little did Anthony Cade suspect that an errand for a friend would land him at the center of a deadly conspiracy. Drawn into a web of intrigue, he begins to realize that the simple favor has placed him in serious danger. As events unfold, the combined forces of Scotland Yard and the French Sûreté gradually converge on Chimneys, the great country estate that hides an amazing secret. The Secret of Chimneys is another captivating classic from the brilliant Agatha Christie, which will leave readers guessing until the final, satisfying conclusion. "The Seven Dials Mystery" Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper, so the other houseguests decided to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks were set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6:30 a.m. But when morning arrived, one clock was missing and the prank then backfired, with tragic consequences. For Jimmy Thesiger in particular, the words "Seven Dials" were to take on a new and chilling significance. . . .