- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; (Reissue) edition (9 May 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006170064
- ISBN-13: 978-0006170068
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.4 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
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“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
“A brilliantly ingenious story.” Dorothy L. Sayers, Daily Herald
“Ingenuity at its height … the idea is utterly novel, the setting a model of realism, and the characters a versatile, attractive crew.” Woman’s Journal
“A piece of classic workmanship .. exquisite and wholly satisfying.” News Chronicle
“A brilliantly ingenious story.” Daily Herald
“Agatha Christie has given a noble start to 1934 with a murder mystery coceived and carried out on the finest classical lines.” DOROTHY L. SAYERS, Sunday Times
“A piece of classic workmanship … exquisite and wholly satisfying.” News Chronicle
“Ingenuity at its height … the idea is utterly novel, the setting a model of realism, and the characters a versatile, attractive crew.” Woman’s Journal
“In Poirot Mrs Christie has created an extremely likeable and lively character, and his adventures are always welcome.” Morning Post
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"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 "A brilliantly ingenious story." Dorothy L. Sayers, Daily Herald "Ingenuity at its height ! the idea is utterly novel, the setting a model of realism, and the characters a versatile, attractive crew." Woman's Journal "A piece of classic workmanship .. exquisite and wholly satisfying." News Chronicle "A brilliantly ingenious story." Daily Herald "Agatha Christie has given a noble start to 1934 with a murder mystery coceived and carried out on the finest classical lines." DOROTHY L. SAYERS, Sunday Times "A piece of classic workmanship ! exquisite and wholly satisfying." News Chronicle "Ingenuity at its height ! the idea is utterly novel, the setting a model of realism, and the characters a versatile, attractive crew." Woman's Journal "In Poirot Mrs Christie has created an extremely likeable and lively character, and his adventures are always welcome." Morning Post
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As my eyes couldn't run across the page fast enough I was begging with my housemates to reveal the impossible ending that was coming towards me like the express train itself.
Luckily they didn't. There are few books that make one speechless after reading them but this was mine, though after my initial awe I bleated my admiration of the author to everybody I met.
Although I am normally only a fan of Miss Marple in Agatha Christie's works, she weaves her wand of compassion over Poirot and the passengers of the train, allowing the fabric of reality to settle around a moral conclusion which grips you and pulls you until the last.
Although a relatively young reader I appreciated it with memorable vigour. Make sure you have a spare day because it will not leave your sight!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
A crime has just been committed, and it is up to Agatha Christie's renowned detective, Mr. Poirot, to solve this one. This time the victim is a passenger on the Orient Express, a famouse early twentieth century passenger train. By coincidence, Mr. Poirot ia also traveling on the Orient Express, and quickly takes on the task of finding the killer. His task, however, is not an easy one, because, as he digs deeper into the case, he finds some suspicous information concerning the victim and his fellow passengers. The Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie's truely excellent novels. Agatha Christie uses her innate talent for writing to develop some wonderful characters. My favorite, Mr. Poirot, has such class and intelligenge. He uses his charm to his advantage in solving the case. The reason I enjoyed this book so much is, it was written so that I could speculate on who committed the crime, however when the criminal was revealed to me I was in shock. The case seemed so complicated, yet it was really quite simple. I am very much looking forward to reading more of Agatha Christie's work.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is the first Agatha Christie book that I have ever read and believe me, it really made me wanna read much more. The beginning started off a little slow, but as soon as I got to the end of the first chapter, I was hooked. The basic plot is that a murder has occurred on a train filled with strangers. It feels terrible to know that you will be stuck on a train for at least 2 days(this is because of a snow storm) on the same train as a murderer. The victim is an American kidnapper, so detective Hercule Poirot tries his best to question all the passengers, trying to find someone who is involved with the kidnapping case. The end is very unexpected, but I wasn't too happy with it. Overall, I suggest that anyone who loves mysteries and suspense read it soon!!!!!!!-Reviewed by Preethi
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wonderful read
Agatha did a wonderful job with character and plot development and keeps you guessing until the last page. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Snap
The original murder mystery weekend
This is a classic, archetypal murder mystery. The detective, Poirot, happens by chance to be aboard a train on which a murder is committed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stephen Hudson
Murder on The Orient Express
As with all of the Hercule Poirot tales, this one is an automatic page turner as your eyes race across each and every page. Read more
Published 2 months ago by David
A trip back in time.
Having seen the film a few times I eventually got around to reading the book. It is compelling reading and it makes me want to take a trip on the Orient Express. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Zara
The only murder mystery with a happy ending!
Murder on the Orient Express is truly wonderful, and it goes at the top of the shelf along with Agatha's other wonder: And Then There Were None. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. David Watson
Great Start/Rubbish ending
I have very solemnly been swallowed up by a book and let it control how much I read it. However, ' the orient express ' Delivered page-after-page right until the very last. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jonathan
Everything you could want from a murder mystery..and more
Quite simply, this is one of the best book I've read this year. It's the first Agatha Christie I've read (Recommended to me by a die hard fan!), and I absolutely loved it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by G. Moule
A recommended Read
This is one of the best Poirot books. I will admit that I am not the biggest Poirot fan. Some of the books work for me and some of the others don't, but this is a really well... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Simon Smith-Wilson
A Classic Agatha Christie
This is just a glorious suspense/thriller/crime novel and has more edge than the rest of her novels for poirot non of the sort neat ending where everything is tied up nicely. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Zoe Glanville
A journey like no other
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