A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Sunday, September 17, 2023

The Secret of Chimneys (Superintendent Battle #1) - Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie has various series, but I'd never read one of these. I feel like Superintendent Battle is one of the lesser known detectives she's written.

In this book, Anthony takes a job to deliver a few things to England. He's in Africa, so it's going to be quite a trip. Since the job was originally his friend's, he travels under his friend's name. Once in England, he learns quickly that multiple people want to stop him from delivering the package. A burglar gets away with some important letters, and Anthony is determined to make things right.

After that, he gets involved in murder and helping an attractive woman. Superintendent Battle is summoned to Chimneys, the scene of a political murder, where the two cross paths. Numerous leads point to Anthony, but Battle is convinced of his innocence. They work "together" to solve the case. It seemed like Anthony did most of the work.

Battle doesn't show up until about 1/3 of the way through the book, and then I'm not 100% sure that he's doing that much. I felt like Anthony got more done, and in the end, he was the one who revealed the murderer and explained the crime. Maybe in later books, Battle has more of an active role, but I'm not sure he would be very interesting. One of his main things is "never show emotion."

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. There is a reason why Christie is called the Queen of Crime. It's amazing how well the writing holds up after so many years. I read this book in three days, and props to Anthony for solving the case! Good Book!



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