AGATHA CHRISTIE: MYSTERY: THE SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY (CHAPS 15-16)
episodePreviously titled “THE SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY (CHAPS 15-16)” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 7, 2026
1001 Adventure and Mystery Stories For The Road
32 min
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8 chapters
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What secrets does Bundle Brent uncover in Chapter 15?
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Welcome back, everyone, to 1001 Stories for the Road. This is your host and storyteller, John Hagedorn. Today, chapters 15 and 16 from Agatha Christie's The Seven Dials Mystery. And now, chapter 15, The Inquest. Bundle reached home about 6 a.m.
She was up and dressed by half past nine and rang up Jimmy Thessiger on the telephone. promptitude of his reply somewhat surprised her, till he explained that he was going down to attend the inquest. "'So am I,' said Bundle, "'and I've got a lot to tell you.' "'Well, suppose you'd let me drive you down, and we could talk on the way. How about that?' "'All right, but allow a bit extra, because you'll have to take me to Chimneys. The Chief Constable's picking me up there.' "'Why?' "'Because he's a kind man,' said Bundle.' "'So am I,' said Jimmy. "'Very kind.' "'Oh, you! You're an ass,' said Bundle. "'I heard somebody say so last night.' "'Who?' "'To be strictly accurate, a Russian Jew. "'No, it wasn't. It was—' "'But an indignant protest drowned her words.'
I may be an ass, said Jimmy. I dare say I am. But I won't have Russian Jews saying so. What were you doing last night, Bundle? That's what I'm going to talk about, said Bundle. Goodbye for the moment. She hung up in a tantalizing manner which left Jimmy pleasantly puzzled. He had the highest respect for Bundle's capabilities, though there was not the slightest trace of sentiment in his feeling towards her. She's been up to something, he opined, as he took a last, hasty drink of coffee. Depend upon it. She's been up to something. Twenty minutes later, his little two-seater drew up before the Brook Street house, and Bundle, who had been waiting, came tripping down the steps. Jimmy was not ordinarily an observant young man, but he noticed that there were black rings around Bundle's eyes, and that she had all the appearance of having had a late night the night before.
Now then, he said, as the car began to nose her way through the suburbs. What dark deeds have you been up to? I'll tell you, said Bundle, but don't interrupt until I'm finished. It was a somewhat long story, and Jimmy had all he could do to keep sufficient attention on the car to prevent an accident. When Bundle had finished, he sighed, then looked at her searchingly. "'Bundle?' "'Yes. Look here.
How does Bundle's perception of characters change in Chapter 15?
You're not pulling my leg.' "'What do you mean?' "'I'm sorry,' apologized Jimmy. "'But it seems to me as though I've heard it all before. In a dream, you know.' "'I know,' said Bundle, sympathetically. "'It's impossible,' said Jimmy, following out his own train of thought.' THE BEAUTIFUL FOREIGN ADVENTURESS, THE INTERNATIONAL GANG, THE MYSTERIOUS NUMBER SEVEN, WHOSE IDENTITY NOBODY KNOWS. I'VE READ IT ALL A HUNDRED TIMES IN BOOKS. OF COURSE YOU HAVE. SO HAVE I. BUT IT'S NO REASON WHY IT SHOULDN'T REALLY HAPPEN. I SUPPOSE NOT, ADMITTED JIMMY. AFTER ALL, I SUPPOSE FICTION IS FOUNDED ON THE TRUTH. I MEAN, UNLESS THINGS DID HAPPEN, PEOPLE COULDN'T THINK OF THEM. "'There is something in what you say,' agreed Jimmy.
"'But all the same, I can't help pitching myself to see that I'm awake.' "'That's exactly how I felt.' Jimmy gave a deep sigh. "'Well, I suppose we are awake. Let me see. A Russian, an American, an Englishman, a possible Austrian or Hungarian, and the lady who may be any nationality, for choice Russian or Polish.' "'That's a pretty representative gathering.' "'And a German,' said Bundle. "'You've forgotten the German.' "'Oh,' said Jimmy, slowly. "'You think—' "'The absent number two is Bower, our footman. "'That seems to me quite clear from what they said about expecting a report which hadn't come in. "'Though what there can be to report about chimneys, I can't think.' "'It must be something to do with Jerry Wade's death,' said Jimmy.
"'There's something there we haven't fathomed yet. "'You say they actually mentioned Bauer by name?' Bundle nodded. "'They blamed him for not having found that letter.' "'Well, I don't see what you could have clearer than that. "'There's no going against it. "'You'll have to forgive my first incredulity, Bundle.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What secrets does Bundle Brent uncover in Chapter 15?
0:00–3:08
2
How does Bundle's perception of characters change in Chapter 15?
3:08–6:07
3
What leads does Bundle follow in Chapter 16?
6:07–8:47
4
How does the pace of the mystery quicken in Chapter 16?
8:47–11:43
5
What new clues are introduced in Chapter 16?
11:43–14:29
6
How does Bundle connect overlooked threads in Chapter 16?
14:29–17:32
7
What hints at a secret gathering in Chapter 16?
17:32–21:27
8
What revelations about the Seven Dials occur in Chapter 16?
21:27–31:42
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