Murder on the Orient Express

 Series: Hercule Poirot #10 


Author: Agatha Christie

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

Original publication date: 1934

Book description:

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.

Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer—in case he or she decides to strike again.

Thoughts:

Again we find Mr. Hercule Poirot involved by mere chance in the mystery of the year.  He is on a train ride back home but first, he will stop for a small vacation, he did just resolve a huge mystery. On the way there he meets an old friend of his who just so happens is part of the board of director in charge of the line. It is unusually full to be an offseason time of the year so Mr. Poirot is forced to ride in a compartment that is a bit below what his dear friend would like. 

He meets a few of the passengers but the old detective does what he likes best. He observes people. Even with no motive, he pays attention to those around him and their unimportant conversation. 

Soon as it comes to be a crime takes place. A man who tried to employ Mr. Poirot on a special mission is murdered. The mand also happens to ride the compartment beside the detective. And that's where the mystery begins. 

This another mystery that seems to have no easy way to be resolved. There are very few clues and most come from Mr. Poirot's conjectures that even after 9 books I am unable to follow. This is the second time I am reading this story and yet I am unable to make the same connections. I really like how it includes a few graphics showing the compartment and locations where this takes place. It adds a very nice feel to the reading experience. 

Once more even as you read it you are baffled, the answer does not make it any easier to make the connections on your own until the detective points out the "obvious". Poirot does not seem to have any character growth he is as pompous and egocentric as usual. But by now I am used to his attitude. 



This is still one of my favorite installments of Mr. Poirot's adventures. I'll need to reach the end before I can safely decide my top 3 but this is a strong contestant. 


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