The Secret of Chimneys

The Official Authorized Edition

De: Agatha Christie

Narrado por: Hugh Fraser

What is The Secret of Chimneys? A young drifter finds out when a favor for a friend pulls him into the heart of a deadly conspiracy in this captivating classic from Agatha Christie.

Little did Anthony Cade suspect that an errand for a friend would place 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. . . .

Starring Hugh Fraser

Hugh Fraser's remarkable narration is definitely the star of this audiobook. The story is a fun and convoluted adventure but it is the clearly defined characters and gentle emphasis of Fraser's performance that really bring it to life. Atypically, his characters' voices are far superior to the those I had in my head when I read this book years ago. This interpretation makes the book far more enjoyable than my initial read. And isn't that the magic of a good audiobook?

I just wish he had done the 7 Dials mystery, a book with many of the same characters and setting. Unfortunately the narrator for that book shows how a bad narrator can ruin a fun book.

A Switch!

A shaggy-dog story with romance and a fun twist at the end! King Victor? A maguffim!

A wonderful listen

This was a new Agatha Christie story for me. I enjoyed it from beginning to end.

Couldn’t Catch Her...

This story was awesome! I try to catch authors dropping clues but not A.C. She’s one of the greats for a reason!

A Good Break from Poirot series

I greatly enjoy Hugh Fraser's narration and enjoyed this mystery after listening to the 1st 9 Poirot books in order.