The Seven Dials Mystery

Agatha Christie’s The Seven Dials Mystery is a fiction, mystery first published in 1929. When a house party guest is found dead surrounded by alarm clocks, with one mysteriously missing, it appears to be a tragic accident. But when another death follows with the cryptic words "Seven Dials," Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent finds herself drawn into a dangerous world of secret meetings, masked conspirators, and stolen government formulas. With the help of Superintendent Battle, she must uncover which seemingly innocent guest is actually a cunning international criminal. Questions surrounding Battle, Superintendent, Detective and mystery stories, and Police -- England deepen the book beyond its surface movement. Form and tone matter throughout, with a carefully controlled structure that rewards attention to detail and shifting suspicion. At roughly 67,958 words with a fairly easy reading profile, it offers a reading commitment that is easy to judge before beginning while still leaving room for close attention. Its continuing value lies in its role in shaping the pleasures and conventions of detective and suspense fiction. Readers drawn to fiction, mystery and Battle, Superintendent and Detective and mystery stories will find a work that combines a distinct period voice with questions that remain recognizable today.