Curtain: Poirot's Last Case (Hercule Poirot Series)

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Overview

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 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. . . .

Hercule Poirot returns to Styles, the scene of his first great case, to prevent a dangerous mass murderer from striking again. But the esteemed detective does not know that this will be the most dangerous case of his illustrious career--and perhaps the last.

Editorial Reviews

Sunday Express (London)
“Gripping, cunning and devious, and a stunning climax.”
Time magazine
“First rate Christie: fast, complicated, wryly funny.”
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Newsweek
One of Christie's most ingenious stories. A tour de force.
Times Literary Supplement
Outrageously satisfying...in this one [Christie] has brought off the bluff to end them all.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780062074096
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 10/25/2011
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 240
  • Sales rank: 86,142
  • Series: Hercule Poirot Series
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 7.90 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet the Author

Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold over a billion copies in English and another billion in one hundred foreign countries. She is the author of eighty novels and short-story collections, nineteen plays, and six novels under the name Mary Westmacott. She died in 1976.

Biography

Agatha Christie is the world's best-known mystery writer. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language, and another billion in 44 foreign languages. She is the most widely published author of all time in any language, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her writing career spanned more than half a century, during which she wrote 79 novels and a short story collection, as well as 14 plays, one of which, The Mousetrap, is the longest running play in history. Two of the characters she created, the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the irrepressible and relentless Miss Marple, went on to become world famous detectives. Both have been widely dramatized in feature films and made-for-TV movies. Agatha Christie died in 1976.

Author biography courtesy of Random House, Inc.

    1. Also Known As:
      Mary Westmacott (used for her romantic fiction)
    1. Date of Birth:
      September 15, 1890
    2. Place of Birth:
      Torquay, Devon, England
    1. Date of Death:
      January 12, 1976

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 31, 2003

    CURTAIN

    'Bring down the curtain' In this novel, Hercule Poirot as he says, has finally reached the end of his career. He has found the perfect murderer and no way of stopping him/her. Unfortunately he is also crippled and has nearly reached the end of his life. Yet, he is determined to catch this murderer and save more innocent lives before he dies. He and his dear friend Hastings will go hunting once more but will it be the last time? This is were it began and this is where it will probably end.....Styles. WHat can he do to catch this ingenious murderer? A must-read book!!!!!! One of her best!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 9, 2000

    Oh, for six stars!

    Anyone, anyone on earth, but ESPECIALLY anyone who reads Hercule Poirot novels---- CURTAIN WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the mother of all Agatha Christie novels. The big one. The explosion. The end. Finis. Encore! Don't even try to discover the murderer because he/she is perfect and makes no mistakes. I want everyone who reads this review to go read Curtain NOW. It is the most harrowing, dynamite novel ever written by Agatha Christie, and is that ever saying something! This is where is all comes together. When you finish reading Curtain, the most you will be able to do is stare silently and gape at the last page.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 23, 2012

    Wow!

    I never wouldve guessed...how brilliant!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 20, 2011

    Highly recommend

    This final Hercule Poirot book takes the reader on a journey back to Styles, where it all began, for Hercule's final case. This case will take you on a journey into the minds of the people that have taken up residence at Styles with an ending that will leave the reader awe struck. If you have not read any of the Hercule Poirot series before, do not read this until you are acquainted with the characters in the series.

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  • Posted July 25, 2011

    FANTASTIC BOOK! FANTASTIC AUTHOR!! But stop here if you don' want to know the ending...stupid @%$# revewers

    Seriuosly don't read any further if you don't want to know "who done it"! Sheesh c'mon people this is a mystery there's no point in reading if one of the reviews tells who the killer is!!!!

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  • Posted June 5, 2011

    Highly Recommended, an absolute must for fans of Poirot

    I enjoyed this immensely. Poirot's sage dialogue is a fascinating peek into the brain of a man who understands the human condition. Thus far, only two fictional characters feel like real persons... Hercule Poirot and Lizbeth Salander of the Steig Larssen series. I have often thought that Poirot's bon mots more than make up for sometimes formulaic story lines. This one, while it followed the formula that Christie fans know and love, was masterful. You will ponder the ramifications of the last chapter for a long time.

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  • Posted July 15, 2011

    Amazing

    Agatha Christie is the greatest mystery writee of all time! Great book!

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  • Posted January 30, 2010

    Christie's CURTAIN

    In a word - TERRIFIC! With this final Poirot novel Christie comes full circle. And it is one that do tax 'the little grey cells'. For any Christie/Poirot fan this is a must read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 7, 2009

    Styles Court is again the scene of a shocking crime which Poirot must solve but it will be his last.

    I really enjoyed this novel I think it was very clever to use Styles Court which was Poirot's first case is once again the scene of his last case. It was nice to have Captain Hastings work with his old friend on their final adventure together. The plot is great. Styles used to be the ancestral home of the Cavendish family now it has turned into a guest house for paying guests. One of these same paying guests is a vicious and dangerous mass murderer who is responsible for five unrealted murders. Despite being in a wheelchair and crippled with arthrtis Poirot still uses his remarkable little gray cells to pinpoint between these seemingly innocent characters a cunning killer. This is a glowing end for Poirot. The book has many shocking plot twists that you won't I REPEAT YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT THIS DOWN AND YOU WILL BE STUNNED AND SURPRISED.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 9, 2003

    Another Great book by the Queen of Crime

    Although i really enjoyed this book, I have to admit, it was a little slow at the beginning. Once the murder was comitted, things started to speed up and, as always, I got more interested. She got my attention with her unique style of writing and held it through the entire book. I plan on reading more of her books too!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 28, 2003

    Amazing, Extremely Mysterious

    I think curtain is one of the greatest books ever written. There is surprise and suspense. The end will put all readers in shock and aw of Agatha Christie's genious mind. She captures you the entire book. I guarentee that you will have an extremely hard time putting it down. You will enjoy every minute of it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 28, 2000

    Awesome Story

    The Queen of mystery has done it again! Great plot, great characters, great setting, just plain great writing! TWO THUMBS UP!

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