Peril at End House

Today’s post is on Peril at End House by Agatha Christie. It is 281 pages long and is published by Center Point. The cover is dark blue with a house in black at the bottom. The intended reader is someone who likes intricate mysteries and Hercule Poirot. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this novel. The story is told from first person close of Captain Arthur Hastings. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- On holiday on the Cornish Riviera, Hercule Poirot is alarmed to hear pretty Nick Buckley describe her recent ‘accidental brushes with death’.
First, an oil printing fell and almost crushed her in bed. Then, on a coastal oath, a falling boulder missed her by inches. Later, on a treacherous Cornish hillside, the brakes on her car failed.
So when Poirot finds a bullet hole in Nick’s sun hat, he decided that this girl needs his help. Can he find the killer before he hits his target?

Review- Christie is a master of her craft and this novel really shows that off. The twist at the end I did not see coming so I was surprised by who the real killer was. Poirot is at his charming best even if he does not feel that way about himself in this volume. We are told the story by Hastings and he sees the story in a particular innocent way. Hastings is a character who likes to believe the best in those around him and so he gets the guilty and the innocent mixed up. The minor characters are interesting, they add so much color the plot with their different lives, going in different ways, and the troubles that they bring to the story. An excellent mystery with lots of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged and guessing. I would recommend this novel highly. 

I give this book a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.