The Seven Dials Mystery

Even if you are a born-to-sleep person, you should be able to wake up if your friends are playing a prank on you by putting 8 alarm clocks on your bedside, shouldn't you?

Title: The Seven Dials Mystery

Author: Agatha Christie

ISBN: 0007122594 (ISBN13: 9780007122592)

Recurring Characters: Superintendent Battle, Lady Eileen Brent (Bundle), Bill Eversleigh, George Lomax, Tredwell

I've never read about the other(s) but The Seven Dials Mystery is supposedly the second murder mystery that happened at Lord Caterham's estate, the Chimneys. The 300++ pages were full of thrilling moments filled with politics, espionage, crimes and romance and the ending is just perfect. Everything fell into place and when the whole truth came out, I, was simply dumbfounded. 

The story started with a weekend party held by the Cootes, who were renting the Chimneys at that time. Several young men and girls were invited and they had or should have a good time if not for the sudden death of Gerald Wade in his sleep, due to overdose of chloral. Ronny Devereux doubted that his friend had what the court verdict declared as "Death by Misadventure" and tried to convey his suspicion to Bundle, daughter of Lord Caterham, whom almost ran over him with her car. He was found shot and his last message was "Seven Dials..." and "Tell... Jimmy Thesiger". Bundle, who couldn't make heads or tails out of the message, went to Chimneys and discovered an unfinished letter written by Gerald to his sister, Loraine, mentioning something to do with a secret community called "Seven Dials". With the letter in hand, Bundle went to find Jimmy Thesiger, whom was also one of the invited guests and told him the whole story and Superintendent Battle from Scotland Yard reluctantly let Bundle to get involved in the case after Bundle made a few dangerous investigations herself. Will Bundle, Jimmy and Loraine find out who are behind this "Seven Dials" community and are they responsible for the death of their friends?