Peril at End House (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)

School & Library Binding

English language

Published Oct. 6, 1999 by Tandem Library.

ISBN:
978-0-7857-4890-8
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4 stars (1 review)

E-book exclusive extras:1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on Peril at End House;2) "The Poirots": the complete guide to all the cases of the great Belgian detective.Nick is an unusual name for a pretty young woman. And Nick Buckley has been leading an unusual life of late. First, on a treacherous Cornish hillside, the brakes on her car fail. Then, on a coastal path, a falling boulder misses her by inches. Safe in bed, she is almost crushed by a painting. Upon discovering a bullet hole in Nick’s sun hat, Hercule Poirot (who had come to Cornwall for a simple holiday with his friend Captain Hastings) decides that the girl needs his protection. At the same time, he begins to unravel the mystery of a murder that hasn't been committed. Yet.Times Literary Supplement: 'Ingenious.'

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4 stars

Poirot and Hastings are on holiday when they meet Nick Buckley, a lovely girl that lives alone at the End House. Apparently almost fatal accidents have been happening to Buckley and Poirot suspects her life is at risk. However, the real mystery seems to be in understanding who is to gain by her death.

I didn't remember much from this story so I enjoyed it a lot! There is suspense and I was very surprised by the end, Christie did a fine work weaving this plot. A good Poirot mystery!

Subjects

  • Mystery & Detective - Traditional British
  • Fiction - Mystery/ Detective
  • Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)