The Secret of Chimneys

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: Simon Jones

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

A bit of adventure and quick cash is all that good-natured drifter Anthony Cade is looking for when he accepts a messenger job from an old friend. It sounds so simple: deliver the provocative memoirs of a recently deceased European count to a London publisher. Little did Anthony suspect that a simple errand to deliver the manuscript on behalf of his friend would drop him right in the middle of an international conspiracy, and he begins to realize that it has placed him in serious danger. Why were Count Stylptich's memoirs so important? And what was "King Victor" really after? The parcel holds ore than scandalous royal secrets - because it contains a stash of letters that suggest blackmail. Someone would stop at nothing to prevent the monarchy being restored in faraway Herzoslovakia.

Wherever ravishing Virginia Revel went, death seemed sure to follow. First her husband died. The next to perish was a foreign prince whose ruthless power was matched by his scandalous passions. Then a bungling blackmailer followed them into the grave. Murder, blackmail, stolen letters, and a fabulous missing jewel: all under the not always co-operative eyes of Scotland Yard and the Surete. All threads lead to Chimneys, one of England's historic country house estates, where a master murderer mingled with the aristocratic guests. Virginia could turn to only one person to prove her innocence and end her nightmare, and she could only pray that she had not put her life into the hands of the man who was out to take it....

Public Domain (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

Very good

Narration was spot on. I sometimes needed to rewind but that was because I would get interrupted. It’s a fun story and well performed.

Well Done

The story teller was wonderful. His voice for each character was well done. As all Agatha Christie books it keeps you guessing until the end. I really enjoyed it.

Fun plot, likeable characters

A very entertaining plot and cast of characters! Amazing ending! I have read so many Christie books I can frequently guess the ending but this one took me by surprise. Overall amazing book.

Amazing performance!

Agatha Christie is always a great read, but this performance was outstanding! Definitely worth listening to!

not my favorite but still good

wasn't my favorite Agatha Christie mystery but I still enjoyed it. performance was fantastic.

Loved it!

Loved the work - the storytelling by the author as well as the wonderful narration. Surprise always at the end to how they solve the mystery!

Surprise

I was not expecting such a great plot from A.C.
I have read so many of her mysteries and this was miles above her normal although I always enjoy her work. The reader, Simon Jones , was really fantastic. His women were a bit of a stretch but still they sounded different from one another. The story started kind of slow, I almost didn’t stay with it but I’m so glad I did!

I just love Agatha Christie's books

As always, intriguing, keeps me guessing until the last minute, although I was able to deduce a couple of things, had so much fun with this story

great narrator

excellent voicing of all characters by the narrator (including some wonderful accents). the plot was great, as you'd expect

the ploy was amazing

funny, serious and mysterious all at the same time. I love a good mystery and this did not disappoint!