Characters from Peril at End House, by Agatha Christie

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Hercule Poirot - This character is a retired private detective and former member of the Belgian police force.

Nick Buckley - This character is a beautiful, dark-haired, modern girl.

Captain Hastings - This character is Poirot's friend and companion.

Maggie - This character is Nick's cousin.

Michael Seton - This character is a pilot who attempts a round-the-world flight.

Commander George Challenger - This character, a member of Nick's group of friends, turns out to be a drug dealer.

Jim Lazarus - This character is a London art dealer who drives a long,...
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