AGATHA CHRISTIE: MYSTERY: THE SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY (CHAPS 1-2) by AGATHA CHRISTIE

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Previously titled “THE SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY (CHAPS 1-2) by AGATHA CHRISTIE” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 7, 2026

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Recorded15 Feb 2026

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Pirates will return at a later date! For now- Agatha Christie's 1929 novel The Seven Dials Mystery, the story kicks off with a mix of high-society high jinks and a sudden, sobering tragedy. Set against the vibrant, slightly reckless backdrop of the 1920s, this is one of Christie's more "light-hearted" thrillers. It leans into the "bright young things" trope of the era, blending a comedic, adventurous tone with a classic whodunnit structure. Chapter 1: The Alarm Clocks The story begins at Chimneys, a grand country estate currently being rented by Sir Oswald and Lady Coote. A group of young houseguests, including the likable but lazy Gerry Wade, is staying there. Gerry is notoriously difficult to wake up in the morning, so his friends—led by Jimmy Thesiger—decide to play a prank. They purchase eight alarm clocks and hide them in Gerry's room, timed to go off at intervals starting early the next morning to ensure he finally gets up on time. Chapter 2: Death at Chimneys The prank takes a dark turn the following morning. While the alarm clocks go off as planned, Gerry doesn't emerge. When the guests eventually enter his room, they find Gerry Wade dead in his bed from an apparent overdose of sleeping draught. Curiously, seven of the alarm clocks are lined up on the mantelpiece, but the eighth is missing (later found discarded in the garden). The chapter introduces the vibrant and sharp-witted "Bundle" Brent, daughter of the estate's owner, who returns home to find the police and a brewing mystery.

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