It Happened One Summer Chapter-3: It was not all right, as it turned out. Nothing was. Not according to their stepfather, Daniel Bellinger, revered Academy Award–winning movie producer, philanthropist, and competitive yachtsman. Piper and Hannah had attempted to creep in through the catering entrance of their Bel-Air mansion. They’d moved in when Piper was four … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-2: The jail was a cold, dark place. Piper stood in the very center of the cell shivering and hugging her elbows so she wouldn’t accidentally touch anything that might require a tetanus shot. Until this moment, the word “torture” had only been a vague description of something she’d never understand. … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-1: The unthinkable was happening. Her longest relationship on record . . . over in the blink of an eye. Three weeks of her life were wasted. Piper Bellinger looked down at her lipstick-red, one-shoulder Valentino cocktail dress and tried to find the flaw but came up with nothing. Her tastefully … Read more
Peril at End House Pdf Chapter-20: J. It was so sudden that no one knew what had happened for a moment. Then, with a violent exclamation, Poirot ran to the window. Challenger was with him. A moment later they reappeared, carrying with them the limp body of a man. As they lowered him carefully into … Read more
Peril at End House Pdf Chapter-19: Poirot Produces a Play It was a curious gathering that met that night at End House. I had hardly seen Poirot all day. He had been out for dinner but had left me a message that I was to be at End House at nine o’clock. Evening dress, he … Read more
Peril at End House Pdf Chapter-18: The Face at the Window The events of the next day are completely hazy in my memory. I was unfortunate enough to wake up with a fever on me. I have been liable to these bouts of fever at inconvenient times ever since I once contracted malaria. In consequence, … Read more
Peril at End House Pdf Chapter-17: A Box of Chocolates All the way to the nursing home Poirot murmured and muttered to himself. He was full of self-reproach. ‘I should have known,’ he groaned. ‘I should have known! And yet, what could I do? I took every precaution. It is impossible-impossible. No one could get … Read more
Peril at End House Pdf Chapter-16: Interview with Mr. Whitfield The inquest was a dry proceeding-mere bare bone. There was evidence of identification, then I gave evidence of the finding of the body. Medical evidence followed. The inquest was adjourned for a week. The St Loo murder had jumped into prominence in the daily press. … Read more
Peril at End House Pdf Chapter-15: Strange Behaviour of Frederica Poirot’s inventions about the Chief Constable were proved not to have been so mendacious after all. Colonel Weston called upon us soon after lunch. He was a tall man of military carriage with considerable good looks. He had a suitable reverence for Poirot’s achievements, with … Read more
Peril at End House Pdf Chapter-14: The Mystery of the Missing Will We went straight back to the nursing home. Nick looked rather surprised to see us. ‘Yes, Mademoiselle,’ said Poirot, answering her look. ‘I am like the Jack in the Case. I pop up again. To begin with I will tell you that I … Read more
