Curtain: Poirot's Last Case: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition

Agatha Christie

Oct 2006 · Hercule Poirot Mysteries Book 39 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

The legendary detective saves his best for last as he races to apprehend a five-time killer before the final curtain descends in Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case, the last book Agatha Christie published before her death.

The crime-fighting careers of Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings have come full circle—they are back once again in the rambling country house in which they solved their first murder together.

Both Hercule Poirot and Great Styles have seen better days—but, despite being crippled with arthritis, there is nothing wrong with the great detective and his “little gray cells.” However, when Poirot brands one of the seemingly harmless guests a five-time murderer, some people have their doubts. But Poirot alone knows he must prevent a sixth murder before the curtain falls.

Ratings and reviews

This story is a one-of-a-kind unique masterpiece. Having read quite a few Poirot novels, I can truly say that I was extremely satisfied with Poirot's last case. I would suggest reading this book only after reading some of Poirot's other adventures. This book is a farewell to a legendary detective and a fitting one at that.

I never had a clue! Absolutely fantastic, best to read after all reasing all of Hercule Poiriot series! But still ok MUST READ first mysterious affair at styles to understand fully as they revisit that site and refer back to previous case often

I kind of expected the ending to turnout the way it did but I did not really expect it, if that makes any sense.

About the author

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.