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Hercule Poirot's New Years Resolution
In Sophie Hannah's latest Hercule Poirot mystery, The Last Death of the Year, the guests at Liakada Bay share their New Year's resolutions anonymously, as part of a game. With twelve slips of paper in the bowl but only eleven guests sat around the table, a cryptic resolution to kill is found, and Poirot must attempt to stop a murder before the clock strikes midnight.
In the story, Hercule Poirot submits his own resolution for the game, but we want to know what New Year's Resolution you would give to Poirot! Let us know using the form below. We're going to share some of favourite suggestions on our social media channels to kick off the New Year in 2026.
Explore Sophie Hannah's Story With A Novellic Book Club Guide
The Last Death of the Year
Take the hassle out of managing your book club with this reading and prompt guide for The Last Death of the Year from Novellic. It is divided into sections, and does pose questions related to the plot but does not reveal 'whodunnit'.
Nothing remarkable happened at midnight.
The Last Death of the Year by Sophie Hannah
Hercule Poirot and his good friend Inspector Edward Catchpool arrive on the Greek island of Lamperos for a little holiday…or is it?
Catchpool suspects Poirot has a different reason for being there — one he won't reveal. As the clock ticks towards the New Year and a festive guessing game takes a sinister turn, can Poirot stop a murderer who is determined to strike before midnight?
