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Read The Secret of Chimneys in English, with German beside it
by Agatha Christie · 1890–1976
"The Secret of Chimneys" by Agatha Christie is a suspenseful detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the charming Anthony Cade, who finds himself embroiled in a web of intrigue involving royal secrets and political machinations in a fictional Balkan nation known as Herzoslovakia. As he sets off on a journey to deliver a manuscript of memoirs, he stumbles into a world of blackmail, missing persons, and a potential restoration of a monarchy. At the start of the novel, we meet Anthony Cade while he is working as a tour guide in Africa, where he encounters an old friend, Jimmy McGrath. After a light-hearted exchange, McGrath reveals a plan that involves the delivery of Count Stylptitch's memoirs to a publisher in London, which promises a reward of a thousand pounds. Intrigued, Anthony agrees to take on the task, unaware of the dangerous implications, including confrontation with various factions, including a mysterious former royal and potential assassins. The opening sets the stage for a captivating interplay of romance, adventure, and the classic whodunit elements that Agatha Christie is known for.
Summary generated automatically by Project Gutenberg.
- Read time
- 338 min
- Words
- 74,453
- Chapters
- 3
- Paragraphs
- 3,549
- Price
- Free
- Battle, Superintendent (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Detective and mystery stories
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He left the room obediently enough.
Er verließ das Zimmer gehorsam genug.
Through the open door, Virginia caught a glimpse of George Lomax in the hall, just being ushered upstairs by Chilvers.
Durch die offene Tür erblickte Virginia George Lomax in der Diele, gerade dabei, von Chilvers nach oben geführt zu werden.
As the front door closed, Virginia called to him.
Als die Haustür zuschlug, rief Virginia ihm nach.
About the author
Agatha Christie1890–1976
Agatha Christie was an English writer born in 1890 in Torquay and died in 1976 in Winterbrook.
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #65238
- Licence
- Public domain in the United States
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