The Seven Dials mystery, Agatha Christie
The Seven Dials mystery, Agatha Christie
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The Seven Dials mystery
A classic mystery of secret societies, country-house intrigue, stolen secrets, and deadly clocks

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Jennifer Cramer

Unabridged: 7 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/14/2026

Synopsis

The Seven Dials Mystery is a masterful blend of high-spirited adventure and chilling intrigue from the legendary Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. Set against the backdrop of the historic and stately Chimneys estate, the story begins not with a murder, but with a lighthearted prank.A group of exuberant young guests, tired of the chronic oversleeping of their friend Gerald Wade, decides to provide a wake-up call he can never ignore. They purchase eight alarm clocks, setting them to go off in a cacophonous sequence. But when the morning arrives, the joke takes a sinister turn. Gerald Wade is found dead in his bed, having never woken at all. On the mantelpiece, only seven of the eight clocks remain, arranged in a cryptic row.Enter the indomitable Lady Eileen Brent, known to all as Bundle. Intelligent, daring, and possessing a sharp wit, Bundle refuses to believe Gerald’s death was a mere accident. Her investigation leads her away from the quiet countryside and into the dark heart of London’s secret societies. At the center of the web lies the mysterious Seven Dials, a shadowy organization with a deadly agenda.Featuring the return of Superintendent Battle and a cast of unforgettable characters, The Seven Dials Mystery is a fast-paced thriller that captures the vibrant energy of the late nineteen twenties. It is a tale where nothing is as it seems, and every tick of the clock brings Bundle closer to a truth that someone is willing to kill to keep hidden.

About Agatha Christie

What a daunting task to write about the most famous mystery writer, Agatha Christie. She was born in 1890 in England, where she was home schooled by her American father. It was an unusual way to be educated for the times. Her father did not want her to begin learning to read until age eight, but out of boredom, she taught herself to read by age five.

In his research, Curran found a plethora of information about Agatha. He outlines many of those interesting facts. Since there are so many, just a few will be mentioned here. Agatha could have been an excellent performer as a pianist, but she was much too shy to perform. She once had three plays running simultaneously in London. She traveled around the world in 1922, which would have been quite a feat back then. Agatha loved dogs. She has a rose named after her. She never did drink alcohol nor smoked. Her last public appearance was in 1974, at the premier of the movie, Murder on the Orient Express. Agatha Christie's name has appeared every day for 53 years in every newspaper with a West End London theatre listing. Her favorite flower was Lily of the Valley. The information about this illustrious author goes on and on. It is a great asset to readers that author John Curran wrote the definitive book about an iconic author. One other interesting fact was that Agatha met Archie Christie in 1912, married on Christmas Eve 1914, spending their honeymoon at The Grand Hotel in Torquay, but Archie returned to France on Dec 27th due to the War. Agatha and Archie fid not really experience married life until he was posted at the London War Office. Agatha has been quoted as saying only then did she feel that her married life truly began.

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