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I've been away on holiday for a couple of weeks. Books I've read in that time are:
"The Mysterious Mr Quin" by Agatha Christie. Interesting short story collection featuring the eponymous Mr Harley Quin, who aids socialite Mr Satterthwaite in solving mysteries.
"Castle of Wizardry" and "Enchanter's Endgame", the 4th and 5th books in David Eddings' classic "Belgariad" fantasy series.
"Peril at End House" by Agatha Christie. The 8th Hercule Poirot book. Poirot and Captain Arthur Hastings are holidaying when they meet a young girl, who casually mentions that she has escaped certain death at least thrice. Poirot suspects that somebody is out to get her, and his suspicions prove true. He finds many characters that are shady and may have some reason to kill the girl. Despite Poirot's best efforts, a murder does occur, but not of the intended victim. When the motive itself is unclear, why did the murder take place? Very good indeed.
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