Peril at End House - Softcover

Christie, Agatha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0671428535 ISBN 13: 9780671428532

Publisher: Pocket, 1981

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Back Cover

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?

About the Author

Agatha Christie is the most popular mystery writer of all time. With over two billion books sold, her genius for detective fiction is unparalleled. She is truly the one and only Queen of Crime... In a writing career that spanned more than half a century, Agatha Christie wrote 79 novels and short story collections. She died on 12 January 1976.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pocket
• Publication date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671428535
• ISBN 13: 9780671428532
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224