Question: when does harry potter and the chamber of secrets take place
Answer: In 1992 , while the Dursley family -- his uncle Vernon , aunt Petunia , and cousin Dudley -- entertain a potential client for Vernon 's drill - manufacturing company Grunnings , Harry Potter reminisces upon the events of the previous year , including his enrolment in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and confrontation with Lord Voldemort ( the Dark wizard whose reign seemingly ended when he killed Harry 's parents and attempted but failed to kill Harry himself ) , and laments the fact that the best friends