The Secret Of Chimneys by Agatha Christie, - 1971-01-01

Pan Books., 1971-01-01. 1st Thus, Reprint 1971. Paperback. VG+/VG/ND. Box X42 SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st. Thus. * Printing: 19th.* Date of Publication: 1971 (1925/56) * Publisher: Pan Books Ltd.* Binding and cover condition: Colour illustrated stiff card covers showing a bundle of papers in green ribbon, a rose and a revolver. Black and white titles to spine and face. Minimal shelf wear to edges, some to tail of spine. Minor creases to corners and to covers, none to spine. VG.* Contents condition: Clean, crisp, tight & bright. No annotations, marks or inscriptions, no tanning or other visible faults to pages. Some age darkening and marks to margins & edges especially to top. Contains pre-paid Encyclopædia Britannica card bound in. VG+* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 220 pp. text. iv pp. ads at rear.* Description: ""The Secret Of Chimneys"" was first published as a book in 1925 in the UK by The Bodley Head. At the request of George Lomax, Lord Caterham reluctantly agrees to host a weekend party at his home, Chimneys. A murder occurs in the house, beginning a week of fast-paced events with police among the guests. The novel was well received at first publication, described as more than a murder mystery, as it is a treasure hunt. The later reviewers note that descriptions of characters use the terminology of the times in which it was written, and might be considered racist decades later.* This is a NEAR VG++ copy of the 1st/19th (detailed) with minor age & wear reducing it to VG.* 0