I think it was because Curtain was written by Agatha Christie thirty years before it was published in 1975. This particular book felt like classic Christie. There were definitely some books that were my favorites, and some that I ended up just outright disliking. This was a whirlwind year for me to actually read all of the Poirot books this year. All opinions expressed are mine alone.) ( )Ĭurtain is the last novel starring Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. Give yourself many Poirot moments before the final curtain. But if you are new to him or haven’t read many of the books in the series, please save this one for later. As always, Hugh Fraser’s narration is delightful - there can never be another Poirot for us.įor diehard Poirot fans, Curtain is a must read. But I found the way Christie tied up the long-running series to be a fitting end for Poirot. I agree with my husband that with Curtain, no more Poirot is sad. The narrative kept my husband and I engaged as we tried to figure out just whodunit. As always, the interactions between Hastings and Poirot are entertaining and induce a chuckle here and there. This mystery also references other cases that Poirot solved during his career weaving the past and present into the twisting storyline. I loved how Christie brought the series full circle giving Poirot a worthy send-off.
With him is a widowed Captain Hastings who has returned to England from Argentina. ( )Ĭurtain, the last case for Hercule Poirot takes place at Styles, the manor where Agatha Christie first introduced the funny little Belgian detective who makes use of his little gray cells. It is the twists and turns and red herrings that are unexpected. It is a traditional Christie mystery, with locked room, people roaming the halls after all have gone to bed, secrets and atmosphere. The murderer has struck in five instances and five locations, and will probably strike again.
There is the retired colonel and his sharped tongued wife who runs the guest home the research doctor and his invalided wife and her nurse three single men and a single woman - among them is a murderer. Among the guests at Styles is Hastings’ daughter, who is working with a research doctor. Poirot is in bad health and has asked Hastings to meet at Styles. This makes for a full circle of Poirot’s life. The setting is a country house called “Styles,” the site of his first case and where he met the person he would partner with on many cases - Arthur Hastings. “Curtain” is an apt title for this Poirot mystery, as it is his last case.
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