The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins! Agatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense—creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and so many other unforgettable characters—brings her entire oeuvre of ingenious whodunits, locked room mysteries, and perplexing puzzles to Harper Paperbacks. In the Christie classic Peril at End House, a young woman who has recently survived a series of very close calls appears to be the target of a dedicated killer—and it’s up to Hercule Poirot to save her life.
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“The actual solution is quite unusually ingenious.” (Times Literary Supplement (London))
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On holiday on the Cornish Riviera, Hercule Poirot is alarmed to hear pretty Nick Buckley describe her recent “accidental brushes with death.” First, on a treacherous Cornish hillside, the brakes on her car failed. Then, on a coastal path, a falling boulder missed her by inches. Later, an oil painting fell and almost crushed her in bed.
So when Poirot finds a bullet hole in Nick’s sun hat, he decides that this girl needs his help. Can he find the would-be killer before he hits his target?
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Format:Hardcover
Reason for Reading: I love this series of graphic novels. I've read all Christie's mysteries but so long ago that, except for the most popular titles, I barely remember the plots, much less whodunit.
Peril at End House is classic Christie! Apparently someone is trying to kill a young woman who vacations in her ancestral, but quickly running down, home nearby where Poirot and Hastings are vacationing in Cornwall. He meets her upon the fourth attempt and takes charge of the lady's well-being, promising to find out who would want to kill this kind and not very monied woman. Suspects are narrowed down to a small group of close friends she has in Cornwall plus a couple who staffs the house. Twists and turns abound making this case one that Poirot himself almost can't solve until the last hour and the shocking reveal at the end is typical of Christie's master of the craft.
I love these books. They are so huge, like picture books, that they are so fun to read slowly and enjoy the French type art. Jollet has used his own imaginings of Poirot, staying close to the bookish description of him rather than the one we are used to seeing on TV, though he is immediately recognisable his appearance is more manly than dandy. Of course it has been too long for me to compare the graphic to the original but the story runs very smoothly. There is a brief mention of drugs that casts a cloud over certain parties that I think may have been a bigger issue in the original book as it seems superfluous to the plot in the GN. Otherwise, a great rendition of one of Christie's classics.
Peril at End House is classic Christie! Apparently someone is trying to kill a young woman who vacations in her ancestral, but quickly running down, home nearby where Poirot and Hastings are vacationing in Cornwall. He meets her upon the fourth attempt and takes charge of the lady's well-being, promising to find out who would want to kill this kind and not very monied woman. Suspects are narrowed down to a small group of close friends she has in Cornwall plus a couple who staffs the house. Twists and turns abound making this case one that Poirot himself almost can't solve until the last hour and the shocking reveal at the end is typical of Christie's master of the craft.
I love these books. They are so huge, like picture books, that they are so fun to read slowly and enjoy the French type art. Jollet has used his own imaginings of Poirot, staying close to the bookish description of him rather than the one we are used to seeing on TV, though he is immediately recognisable his appearance is more manly than dandy. Of course it has been too long for me to compare the graphic to the original but the story runs very smoothly. There is a brief mention of drugs that casts a cloud over certain parties that I think may have been a bigger issue in the original book as it seems superfluous to the plot in the GN. Otherwise, a great rendition of one of Christie's classics.
By Rai Aren
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is exactly what you come to expect from an Agatha Christie mystery, but with a change in Hercule Poirot, the famous detective and star of this mystery series. He has just retired and is slowly settling into a quiet, calm life of leisure and is refusing to be called back into duty. His mind, he thinks, is made up. However, a new mystery finds him, small and subtle at first, then shows itself to have a sinister meaning. He can't help but observe that which is right in front of him, and without meaning to, he is drawn into its web, and begins to apply his detective skills.
The great Hercule Poirot, who is known far and wide for his unmatched detective skills, can't resist asking one question, then another, then another. A perplexing and potentially deadly set of circumstances takes shape, and his concern for the wellbeing of a young woman he happens to meet, leads him to investigate. However, the motives and players behind this mystery prove themselves difficult for him to ascertain. Where he was always bursting with confidence and assuredness in his perceptions, skills, and outcomes, he is now struggling with something unfamiliar to him ' a shaky self-confidence that worsens and lingering uncertainty. He finds himself bumbling about without meaning to. As events unfold, he feels powerless to stop them. His once sharp and nearly infallible intellect and investigative skills seem to be outmatched. His frustration grows and so do his mistakes, missteps, and incorrect assumptions.
With its intriguing twists and turns, Peril at End House is a very engaging and rewarding mystery tale and will be sure to please die-hard Agatha Christie fans as well as those new to the stories.
Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands
The great Hercule Poirot, who is known far and wide for his unmatched detective skills, can't resist asking one question, then another, then another. A perplexing and potentially deadly set of circumstances takes shape, and his concern for the wellbeing of a young woman he happens to meet, leads him to investigate. However, the motives and players behind this mystery prove themselves difficult for him to ascertain. Where he was always bursting with confidence and assuredness in his perceptions, skills, and outcomes, he is now struggling with something unfamiliar to him ' a shaky self-confidence that worsens and lingering uncertainty. He finds himself bumbling about without meaning to. As events unfold, he feels powerless to stop them. His once sharp and nearly infallible intellect and investigative skills seem to be outmatched. His frustration grows and so do his mistakes, missteps, and incorrect assumptions.
With its intriguing twists and turns, Peril at End House is a very engaging and rewarding mystery tale and will be sure to please die-hard Agatha Christie fans as well as those new to the stories.
Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The story opens with Poirot and Hastings relaxing at a seaside resort. Poirot has been asked by the Home Secretary to take up a case but, much to Hastings shock, firmly insists that he has retired and will not take up the case. He does concede that if a bullet should happen to strike the wall by his head he might take up another case. One does which leads Poirot and Hastings to a young woman who has had three narrow escapes with death in the last few days. There are more strange accidents, a murder, drugs and secret engagements for Poirot to sort through before he arrives at the solution.
PERIL AT END HOUSE, like THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD of two years before, is another of Christie's 'rule breaking' novels, but like always, Christie played fairly with the reader, all the needed clues were there to be followed.
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Rules are made to be broken...
Mystery writers are supposed to play by a set of rules, ie give the reader all the clues, no rare, undetectable poisons, the murder can't be the butler, detective, victim or... Read more
Published on Jan 31 2004 by Jeanne Tassotto
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fine Example of Poirot Mystery
Peril at End House is not among the more famous of the Hercule Poirot mysteries but it is still a good example of Agatha Christie's work. Read more
Published on Aug 27 2003 by Ricky Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of Christies's Best
One of the best Hercule Poirot mysteries of the early 1930's, Peril at End House has it all- great characters,superb plotting ,and a surprising ending. Classic Christie
Published on Jun 9 2003 by Lisa Bahrami
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wow
When Christie was on top of her game, no one was better, and this is a prime example of her amazing skills. Read more
Published on Sep 10 2002 by JR
4.0 out of 5 stars
Who done it?
I enjoyed this book, but didn't really want to read it. One of my friends recommended it to me. It is a mystery that is well written but I've read better. Read more
Published on Nov 17 2001 by Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Plotting and Surprise Ending Make This A Favorite
Poirot and Hastings return in this novel set in the resort town of St. Loo on the Cornish coast. While on a week's holiday, the pair meet Miss Magdala Buckley who has had a series... Read more
Published on April 25 2001 by Antoinette Klein
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Poirot Stumped
This mystery is less a who-done-it than it is a who's-gonna-do-it. Attempts are being made on the life of Nicky Buckley, the pert proprietress of End House. Read more
Published on April 14 2001 by George R Dekle
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Okay
I've only read about 11 Agatha Christie books, but this one was one of the worst that I have read so far. Read more
Published on Oct 17 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting book
I think this was a good Agatha Christie book. I agree that the beginning was a bit slow...but it got more interesting. Read more
Published on Sep 25 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting, but there are better books.
This book did not easily catch my attention in the beginning. However, after a few chapters, I finally caught on. Read more
Published on April 9 1999
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