Death on the Nile cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 5.9
Points 12.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 76450
Points per Word 0.000157
Page Count 313
Points per Page 0.038339

Description

Death on the Nile is a murder mystery by Agatha Christie featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. The story follows Linnet Ridgeway and her new husband Simon Doyle as they embark on a cruise down the Nile River in Egypt. During the voyage, Linnet is murdered, and Poirot must use his remarkable powers of deduction to identify the killer among the passengers. The novel is set against the exotic backdrop of ancient Egyptian landmarks and a steamliner traveling through the desert landscape.

Quick Summary

On a luxury Nile cruise ship, legendary detective Hercule Poirot spots trouble brewing among the wealthy passengers, and his famous little grey cells start whirring before the first murder even happens. Readers will devour the clues alongside Poirot as he interviews suspicious passengers, uncovers secret relationships, and unmasks a cunning killer hiding in plain sight among the glamorous travelers. If your kid loves the clever puzzles and witty banter in Enola Holmes, they'll be completely hooked on this classic whodunit. This is a perfect pick for teens in grades 9-12 who enjoy brain-teasing mysteries with a vintage flair.