Peril at End House
About this book
Hercule Poirot is vacationing on the Cornish coast when he meets Nick Buckley. Nick is the young and reckless mistress of End House, an imposing structure perched on the rocky cliffs of St. Loo. Poirot quickly takes a particular interest in the young woman. Recently, she has 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. Something like a bullet! 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.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 87661 readers · 279 pages · ≈ 5 h 10 m · Challenging
What order should I read the canon of Hercule Poirot series?
Read Peril at End House first, then follow the publication order above — The Hollow, then The Mysterious Affair at Styles, then Murder on the Links, then The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, then The Big Four, then The Mystery of the Blue Train, then Lord Edgware Dies, then Death in the Clouds.
How long does it take to read Peril at End House?
About ≈ 5 h 10 m — 279 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Peril at End House?
279 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Peril at End House?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Has Peril at End House been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Peril at End House (1989).
Is Peril at End House in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Peril at End House?
The main characters include Hercule Poirot (Fictitious character).
Where does Peril at End House take place?
It is set in England, Belgium.
Who wrote Peril at End House?
Agatha Christie.
canon of Hercule Poirot — reading order
- → Peril at End House (1932) you are here
- 1 The Hollow
- 2 The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)
- 3 Murder on the Links (1923)
- 4 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)
- 5 The Big Four (1927)
- 6 The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928)
- 7 Lord Edgware Dies (1933)
- 8 Death in the Clouds (1935)