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Peril at End House by Agatha Christie

mstrox's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ideoilli's review

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

nicolemello's review against another edition

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challenging lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

HOT DAMN i guessed the perpetrator CORRECTLY!! but not for the right reasons entirely so. partial credit to me!! this was a very fun mystery. fun setting, compelling situation, interesting characters, a classic poirot story!! agatha christie very sincerely knew what was up!! nobody told me that poirot had a gay situationship going on with hastings. but that was a very pleasant surprise for me. awesome mystery!! thanks agatha!!

sophiarose1816's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Poirot is a murder magnet.  He's retired and he's at a sea side resort with Hastings on holiday, but he still has a case finding him.

Peril at End House has Poirot encountering the snappy younger set of partiers visiting young Nick at End House so he takes the role of 'Papa Poirot' and delves into a protection situation.  Murder has been attempted multiple times, but hasn't succeeded.  Then, a gorgeous fireworks display over the beach is disrupted by a murder and Poirot's holiday is well and truly over.  He interviews all the players, inspects the old End House, and comes up with his famous list of odd questions that lead to the solution.  What a great whammy of a reveal.

Hugh Fraser, excellent series narrator, makes the story and characters come alive so well.

A golden plot with lots of good surprises.

myladydisdain's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

katharine_whitfield's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

tomfoolery99's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious sad

3.5

ariareads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

holdawayjen's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No

4.0

meemzter's review against another edition

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4.0

A really good mystery! My boy Hastings is back and maybe it’s just Hugh Fraser’s narration, but I love him more than ever. Really satisfying twist, and a great setting.