# The Secret of Chimneys — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie.

- [The Secret of Chimneys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/the-secret-of-chimneys.md): Anthony Cade arrives at Chimneys and is drawn into the intrigue surrounding the Herzoslovakian diamond and the murder of Prince Michael. He meets Virginia Revel and other key figures, and begins to unravel the secrets of
- [I: Anthony Cade Signs On](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/i-anthony-cade-signs-on.md): Anthony Cade, working as a tour guide for Castle's Select Tour in Bulawayo, meets his old friend Jimmy McGrath. McGrath proposes that Anthony deliver a manuscript of Count Stylptitch's memoirs to London in exchange for a
- [A Lady in Distress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/ii-a-lady-in-distress.md): Anthony Cade agrees to travel to England under the alias James McGrath to deliver a manuscript by the late Count Stylptitch. During their conversation, Anthony deduces that the manuscript may be linked to political intri
- [Anxiety in High Places](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/iii-anxiety-in-high-places.md): Lord Caterham is cornered by George Lomax outside his London club and reluctantly agrees to host a politically sensitive house party at Chimneys for Prince Michael Obolovitch, with the aim of securing oil concessions for
- [IV: Introducing a Very Charming Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/iv-introducing-a-very-charming-lady.md): George Lomax returns to Whitehall and sends Bill Eversleigh to deliver a message to Virginia Revel, pretending her telephone is out of order so he can see her. Virginia agrees to meet Lomax at four o'clock, and she and B

> 27 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=the_secret_of_chimneys_se_617kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [First Night in London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/v-first-night-in-london.md)
- [VI: The Gentle Art of Blackmail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/vi-the-gentle-art-of-blackmail.md)
- [Mr. McGrath Refuses an Invitation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/vii-mr-mcgrath-refuses-an-invitation.md)
- [A Dead Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/viii-a-dead-man.md)
- [IX: Anthony Disposes of a Body](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/ix-anthony-disposes-of-a-body.md)
- [X: Chimneys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/x-chimneys.md)
- [XI: Superintendent Battle Arrives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xi-superintendent-battle-arrives.md)
- [XII: Anthony Tells His Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xii-anthony-tells-his-story.md)
- [XIII: The American Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xiii-the-american-visitor.md)
- [Mainly Political and Financial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xiv-mainly-political-and-financial.md)
- [XV: The French Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xv-the-french-stranger.md)
- [Tea in the Schoolroom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xvi-tea-in-the-schoolroom.md)
- [A Midnight Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xvii-a-midnight-adventure.md)
- [Second Midnight Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xviii-second-midnight-adventure.md)
- [Secret History](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xix-secret-history.md)
- [Battle and Anthony Confer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xx-battle-and-anthony-confer.md)
- [Mr. Isaacstein’s Suitcase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxi-mr-isaacstein-s-suitcase.md)
- [The Red Signal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxii-the-red-signal.md)
- [Encounter in the Rose Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxiii-encounter-in-the-rose-garden.md)
- [The House at Dover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxiv-the-house-at-dover.md)
- [XXV: Tuesday Night at Chimneys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxv-tuesday-night-at-chimneys.md)
- [The 13th of October](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxvi-the-13th-of-october.md)
- [The 13th of October (Continued.)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxvii-the-13th-of-october-continued.md)
- [King Victor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxviii-king-victor.md)
- [XXIX: Further Explanations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxix-further-explanations.md)
- [XXX: Anthony Signs on for a New Job](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxx-anthony-signs-on-for-a-new-job.md)
- [Sundry Details](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxxi-sundry-details.md)

HTML index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters