The Seven Dials Mystery

In the sequel to The Secret of Chimneys, Superintendent Battle faces a chilling mystery when a practical joke directed at Gerald Wade spirals into tragedy. Invited to a party at the Chimneys estate, Gerry becomes the target of his friends' antics involving multiple alarm clocks, but when they check on him, he is found murdered. As Battle investigates, he uncovers a sinister connection involving chloral and the missing alarm clock, leading to a deeper conspiracy entwined with familiar characters from the first book.