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The Secret of Chimneys (Superintendent Battle, #1)

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by Agatha Christie

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Am I the only one who noticed the racism near the end?
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Who was the man that gave James McGrath the letters in the first place?
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Is there a character named Bundle or Bunch in this? And is she also in The Seven Dials Mystery as a main character?
Mbuye Bundle is Lady Eileen Brent, who appears in the early political thrillers set in Chimneys. Sadly, she does not appear in Christie's later novels.

Bunch…moreBundle is Lady Eileen Brent, who appears in the early political thrillers set in Chimneys. Sadly, she does not appear in Christie's later novels.

Bunch is Mrs Julian Harmon, the wife of the Vicar of Chipping Cleghorn, god-daughter of, and an able assistant to Miss Marple, in some early Miss Marple mysteries. Although hers is a very different in personality from Bundle's, she is equally charming, and like her, does not appear in many books(less)
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Character sketch of Anthony Cade in the book the secrets of chimneys
Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) Read it yourself and find out. It's a very fast, easy read.…moreRead it yourself and find out. It's a very fast, easy read.(less)
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