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Original Title: | Peril at End House |
ISBN: | 0007119305 (ISBN13: 9780007119301) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Hercule Poirot #8 |
Characters: | Nick Buckley, Maggie Buckley, Frederica Rice, Jim Lazarus, Commander George Challenger, Inspector Japp, Millie Croft, Arthur Hastings, Hercule Poirot, Ellen, Charles Vyse |
Setting: | Cornwall, England(United Kingdom) |
Agatha Christie
Paperback | Pages: 287 pages Rating: 3.94 | 35915 Users | 2037 Reviews
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Title | : | Peril at End House (Hercule Poirot #8) |
Author | : | Agatha Christie |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 287 pages |
Published | : | 2001 by HarperCollins (first published February 1932) |
Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Crime. Classics. Detective |
Commentary To Books Peril at End House (Hercule Poirot #8)
An Alternate Cover Edition of this ISBN can be found here.Hercule Poirot is vacationing on the Cornish coast when he meets Nick Buckly. Nick is the young and reckless mistress of End House, an imposing structure perched on the rocky cliffs of St. Loo.
Poirot has taken a particular interest in the young woman who has recently narrowly escaped a series of life-threatening accidents. Something tells the Belgian sleuth that these so-called accidents are more than just mere coincidences or a spate of bad luck. It seems all too clear to him that someone is trying to do away with poor Nick, but who? And, what is the motive? In his quest for answers, Poirot must delve into the dark history of End House. The deeper he gets into his investigation, the more certain he is that the killer will soon strike again. And, this time, Nick may not escape with her life.
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Ratings: 3.94 From 35915 Users | 2037 ReviewsJudgment About Books Peril at End House (Hercule Poirot #8)
4 Stars - Great bookThere's a reason Agatha Christie is dubbed the Queen of Mystery and this book shows readers why. I had forgotten just how good a Christie mystery can be. It's fully of intrigue and questions, intellect and even a little humor. Even if mystery isn't your genre you should give Christie a try - her books may surprise you.I don't have too much to say about this book other than it was just wonderful. It's a classic mystery and I couldn't ask for anything more. The writing isI picked it up at random, and was wondering if I would get to read a decent mystery novel; I wasn't left disappointed. Agatha Christie can weave a mystery out of anything, I guess. She creates an atmosphere of certain mystery and unease that pulls all your attention and creates a craving to know more, thereby getting you hooked without letting you know . This one got me hooked from the first chapter. Until I finished. The solution is ingenious, and unprecedented. Recommended.
Hercule Poirot meets a young girl,whose life is in danger.Multiple attempts have been made to kill her,with the latest one leaving a bullet hole in her hat.Poirot's protective instincts are aroused.But,someone does get murdered.An interesting enough mystery,but the identity of the killer,didn't really surprise me.
Ah those little grey cells of Hercule Poirot! And his devoted friend Colonel Hastings. I really enjoyed this Agatha Christie story of attempted murder, murder, blackmail and deceit. I did not guess the ending which is always good for me in an Agatha Christie story.
This one was very enjoyable. Poirot is on holiday (poor chap - never took a holiday that didn't turn into work for him!) and he comes across a vivacious young girl who has several attempts made on her life. Poirot steps into the scene but someone gets murdered by mistake. Eventually, the truth comes to light but not before a number of red herrings. The investigation gets more confused because there is a forgery as well. The plot was great and so were the characters. But what I really enjoyed was
One of my favourite Poirot mysteries as even the man himself is stumped for much of the time. Christie, as usual, is scrupulous with her clues which are there in plain sight (view spoiler)[(pay close attention to letters is all I'll say...) (hide spoiler)], and there are red herrings in the 'bright young things' cast and opportunities for Hastings to radically misjudge everything! A slick plot and final solution, too.
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