The Mystery of the Blue Train: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition

Agatha Christie

Jul 2005 · Hercule Poirot Mysteries Book 6 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

Robbery and brutal murder aboard a luxury transport ensnares the ever-attentive Hercule Poirot in The Mystery of the Blue Train, from Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie

When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again—for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing.

The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, Derek. Yet Hercule Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie reenactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board. . . .

 

Ratings and reviews

I accidentally spoiled the ending for myself, so I was less interested in this book than I could have been. It was not my favorite Christie but it is well written and poses an interesting murder seniario.

Great Book to start with. it is inspired by the Short Story "The Plymouth Express" written by the same author who wrote this book. This book is worth reading.

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About the author

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.