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Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition (Hercule Poirot series Book 9) Kindle Edition
THE MOST WIDELY READ MYSTERY OF ALL TIME—NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY KENNETH BRANAGH AND PRODUCED BY RIDLEY SCOTT!
“The murderer is with us—on the train now . . .”
Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is the murderer.
Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again.
“What more . . . can a mystery addict desire?”—New York Times
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWilliam Morrow Paperbacks
- Publication dateOctober 28, 2003
- File size7.1 MB
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“A brilliantly ingenious story.” — Dorothy L. Sayers, Daily Herald (UK)
“It’s tempting to say that Agatha Christie is a genius and let it go at that, but the world’s had plenty of geniuses. Agatha Christie is something special.” — Lawrence Block, New York Times bestselling author
“[Moves] smoothly and entertainingly to its surprise conclusion.” — Chicago Daily Tribune
“Nothing short of swell. [Christie] is probably the best suspicion scatterer and diverter in the business.” — New York Herald Tribune
“Need it be said—the little grey cells solve once more the seemingly insoluble. Mrs Christie makes an improbable tale very real, and keeps her readers enthralled and guessing to the end.” — Times Literary Supplement (London)
“What more…can a mystery addict desire?” — New York Times
“Agatha Christie’s books are both wonderful crime novels and studies in contrast and duality, and I adore them still. Underestimate them at your peril.” — Louise Penny, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Inspector Gamache novels
“Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction.” — Tana French, New York Times-bestselling author of the Dublin Murder Squad novels
“Agatha Christie taught me many important lessons about the inner workings of the mystery novel before it ever occurred to me that I might one day be writing mysteries myself.” — Sue Grafton, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Kinsey Millhone novels
“Any mystery writer who wants to learn how to plot should spend a few days reading Agatha Christie. She’ll show you everything you want to know.” — Donna Leon, New York Times-bestselling author of the Commissario Brunetti novels
“I always wanted to be Agatha Christie when I grew up. I still do.” — J. A. Jance, New York Times-bestselling author of the Joanna Brady and J. P. Beaumont novels
“Agatha Christie’s indelibly etched characters have entertained millions across the years and a love of her work has brough together generations of readers—a singular achievement for any author and an inspiration to writers across the literary landscape.” — Jacqueline Winspear, New York Times-bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs novels
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"The murderer is with us–on the train now . . ."
Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. One of his fellow passengers must be the murderer.
Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again . . .
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- ASIN : B000FC12Z0
- Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (October 28, 2003)
- Publication date : October 28, 2003
- Language : English
- File size : 7.1 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 256 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 0756940532
- Best Sellers Rank: #15,035 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Born in Torquay in 1890, Agatha Christie began writing during the First World War and wrote over 100 novels, plays and short story collections. She was still writing to great acclaim until her death, and her books have now sold over a billion copies in English and another billion in over 100 foreign languages. Yet Agatha Christie was always a very private person, and though Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple became household names, the Queen of Crime was a complete enigma to all but her closest friends.
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Customers find the book an engrossing read with a well-developed mystery. They praise the writing quality as easy to follow and talented. The characters are described as human, colorful, and realistic. Readers describe the book as entertaining and a rollercoaster of events. Overall, they consider it one of Agatha Christie's best works.
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Customers find the book engaging with an excellent plot and characterization. They describe it as a classic whodunit well-crafted by Christie. The story is described as fast-paced yet engrossing, with a surprising ending.
"...Agatha Christie wrote this book in 1934 and it's a beaut! It stars her famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot...." Read more
"...But beware! Poirot is an amazing sleuth with uncanny deduction abilities. It is a hard act to follow even though there are clues aplenty. ‘..." Read more
"...He is very gentlemanly and charming, and this is going to sound so corny but as I was reading this it almost felt like he was my mentor teaching me..." Read more
"...However, he enjoyed reading this book and, in my opinion, will find it to be a useful cultural reference point in the future...." Read more
Customers enjoy the mystery content. They find the plot and clues well-developed. The story is fascinating, especially in its period setting. Readers appreciate the twists and turns, wide range of interesting suspects, and solving this unbelievable case. While it starts out slowly, it's not overwhelmingly exciting.
"...Since this book was written so long ago, it gives the reader the flavor of the times, such as the European attitude towards America, the style of..." Read more
"...But beware! Poirot is an amazing sleuth with uncanny deduction abilities. It is a hard act to follow even though there are clues aplenty. ‘..." Read more
"...I liked the plot twist — that the train was a jury of 12 to punish the victim for a crime he should have been found guilty of in a court of law..." Read more
"...I found the ending thoroughly satisfying. I liked that it made logical sense for them to come to the conclusion that they agreed upon...." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find it readable and easy to follow. The author is described as talented and the novel is considered an excellent read.
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"...The threads were a bit hard to follow because there were many different “clues”, but the overall story came together very well...." Read more
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Customers enjoy the character development in the book. They find the characters wonderful, varied, and interesting. The portrayal of men is accurate, and the cast is rich with personality and suspicion. The plot has an ensemble of 12 characters who could have committed the crime. The books never become dated, and the voice acting in the audio book is top-notch.
"...to Poirot interviewing the suspects, and it is only the great personality of the detective that carries the plot forward thereby avoiding falling..." Read more
"...I also liked the humanity of this one...." Read more
"...Poirot is a very likable protagonist, he empathizes with everyone and yet he is so uncompromising with his own logic and principles...." Read more
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Customers enjoy this mystery by Agatha Christie. They find it a good read for a first experience with her books and one of their favorite books. Readers appreciate the fast-paced plot and praise the author as amazing.
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"Murder on the Orient Express is almost certainly the most famous Agatha Christie novel and may well be the best-known novel from the entire mystery..." Read more
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Customers enjoy the book's pacing. They find the writing clear and well-paced, with just enough humor. The story starts slowly and not overly exciting, but it flows smoothly and effortlessly page after page. Readers appreciate the pleasant change of pace and the gradual unveiling of clues. Overall, they describe the book as a quick read that you don't want to put down.
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Customers find the book enlightening and engaging. They appreciate the psychological aspects of detective work, convincing characters, and a mind-twister. Readers appreciate the concept of good vs. evil as well as moral questions. They describe the book as relaxing yet challenging to the mind, with a cast of intriguing characters.
"...dialogue in the interrogations was some of the most edgy and enlightening in the book...." Read more
"...Poirot is a very likable protagonist, he empathizes with everyone and yet he is so uncompromising with his own logic and principles...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2012I haven't read a mystery of this ilk in a long time and it was a breath of fresh air. Agatha Christie wrote this book in 1934 and it's a beaut! It stars her famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. It seems to me many books and movies like 'After The Thin Man' have stolen Agatha's idea of gathering all the suspects for one final interrogation to solve the case. Can anybody do it better than Agatha, who has out-sold every published work except the Bible and Shakespeare? Maybe the only character that can challenge Hercule Poirot is Agatha's other famous sleuth, Miss Jane Marple. Since this book was written so long ago, it gives the reader the flavor of the times, such as the European attitude towards America, the style of clothing, and the reminiscence of long train trips.
The story starts with our hero boarding the Orient Express in Aleppo, Syria, after a successful investigation for the French Army. He meets one of the directors of the company that runs the Orient train, M.Bouc. Hercule Poirot joins the other thirteen passengers, M. Bouc, a Dr. Constantine, and one conductor in the Athens-Paris Coach. And folks we are off to the races!! One of the passengers, a Mr. Ratchett, who is of vile and dubious character turns up dead on the first night of the trip. He's been stabbed twelve times in his bunk. To make matters worse, the train is now at a standstill, snowed-in by a blizzard. That means the killer is stranded on the train and posses a threat to the remaining twelve passengers on the Athens-Paris car. As you probably guessed, the director of the train, M. Bouc, engages our lovable and pyknic detective, Hercule Poirot. Let the Lumosity exercises begin! The rest of the novel is a cat-and-mouse game between the twelve passengers and Hercule. I tried to figure out who the killer was and I didn't even come close!
It's amazing to me how Agatha Christie can make the reader visualize all seventeen people on the train in only 265 pages. I liked the way Agatha has Hercule use the director ( M. Bouc ), and the doctor ( Constantine ) as a sounding board to test his theories. He actually makes them think that they are helping him solve the mystery. This is a very sound novel and completely enjoyable. I am totally drawn- in to this series and hope to read 'Death on The Nile' in the very near future. Do yourself a favor and read A Hercule Poirot novel right now, especially this one.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2021For those readers that like to put themselves into Hercule Poirot’s character and try their luck at solving the murder, this book is handmade for you. But beware! Poirot is an amazing sleuth with uncanny deduction abilities. It is a hard act to follow even though there are clues aplenty. ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ is Christie’s most famous work, with 3 movies based on it. I fear that it would be redundant to go over the specifics of the site and situation of the murder. A large part of the book is devoted to Poirot interviewing the suspects, and it is only the great personality of the detective that carries the plot forward thereby avoiding falling into a tedious slog. I was captivated by the interviews, with meeting such an array of great characters. The dialogue in the interrogations was some of the most edgy and enlightening in the book. I liked the way Christie went over the clues (and red herrings) several times, apparently so that the reader could keep up. Only problem was, that it was still difficult to keep all the who-said-what-when straight. The ending. One has to forgo believability a bit, but it was indeed memorable, and for me, unpredictable. In the end I was proud of Poirot and his astonishing powers of reason. A fun read.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I read it once, watched the visual adaptation (2 of them), then re-read the book!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024I have been reading a number of Agatha Christie’s novels and this was another very exciting one. I liked the plot twist — that the train was a jury of 12 to punish the victim for a crime he should have been found guilty of in a court of law (but which he escaped on technicalities).
I also liked the humanity of this one. The presentation of the two theories and why ultimately the first was preferred so as to protect all those involved in the murder.
The threads were a bit hard to follow because there were many different “clues”, but the overall story came together very well. We never did find out in the end who stabbed the victim but ultimately that didn’t matter.
Linda Arden tried to take responsibility as the master mind but in the end, she was protected on a theory of just desserts — Ratchett or Cassetti (being his real identity) finally got what he deserved.
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Cliente de KindleReviewed in Mexico on July 17, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Asesinato en el expreso de Oriente
Es una gran obra maestra sin lugar a dudas de Ágatha Christie que con gran maestría describe con lujo de detalles las deducciones del hábil detective Hércules Poirot quien después de un trabajo deductivo y arduo descubre el asesinato de un criminal en el expreso de Oriente. Este es un libro muy entretenido que tiene al lector al borde del sillón y que atrapa a este en una lectura amena, entretenida y con mucho suspenso.
- ravishankar subramaniamReviewed in India on December 3, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Most unexpected plot I have ever read !!!
This was really amazing book !! My jaw literally dropped while reading the plot , I never expected THAT ending . I loved this book . MUST READ IF U R A SUSPENSE BOOK LOVER .
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SOLYXReviewed in France on April 24, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Classique des classiques
Classique des classiques un bon thriller pour celui qui n’a pas encore lu ici en version anglaise beaucoup plus réaliste
- Liana Thalia ReadeyaReviewed in the Netherlands on January 26, 2024
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing classics
If you wanna start reading mistery but dont know where to start this is for you. Short story, a classics, popular book. I myself really enjoyed it. Worth the money and vibe
- LorenzoReviewed in Sweden on November 25, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Delivery in time
The whole delivery and book wire perfect!