Publisher: Collins Crime Club
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1932
Page Count: 270
My rating
Blurb
Nick is an unusual name for a pretty young woman. And Nick Buckley has been leading an unusual life of late. First, on a treacherous Cornish hillside, the brakes on her car fail. Then, on a coastal path, a falling boulder misses her by inches. Safe in bed, she is almost crushed by a painting. Upon discovering a bullet hole in Nick's sun hat, Hercule Poirot decides that the girl needs his protection. At the same time, he begins to unravel the mystery of a murder that hasn't been committed. Yet.
My thought
This book was full of action, mystery and love. Hercules Poirot must solve the mystery of who is trying to kill a modern young woman before any attempts succeed. Stymied by the fact that no one has an obvious motive for the girl's death, the detective finds himself challenged by a worthy opponent.It is to complicated even to begin guessing while reading, and if you do guess, you will never guess right. Good twists. Probably how things happen in real life, but based on a lot of fine guesses by Poirot. A good detective should probably do some good guessing, so I thought it was fine. Not too engrossing as the Mysterious affair at Styles, but a good read none the less.
I would definately suggest this book to anyone who enjoys the mystery and action and a strange twisted plot.
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