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Murder on the Orient Express (Agatha Christie Collection) (Hardcover)

by Agatha Christie (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Collins Crime; New Ed edition (25 Nov 1974)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0002315394
  • ISBN-13: 978-0002315395
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 588,307 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Just after midnight, a snowdrift stopped the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train was surprisingly full for the time of the year. But by the morning there was one passenger fewer. An American lay dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.


About the Author

Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who was to become the most popular detective in crime fiction since Sherlock Holmes. She is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in over 100 foreign countries. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 19 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional paradigm in the genre of murder fiction, 30 Dec 2001
This review is from: Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot) (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!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder in style, 11 April 2007
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This review is from: Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot) (Paperback)
The first Agatha Christie book I've ever read. WOW. Amazing. I think she hypnotized me. I couldn't put this book down! Everything about the book was great, the characters, the plot lines, I was extremely sad to learn about the incident/tragedy that started all the plotting though. Poirot was hilarious as he was so blunt at times. I am definitely going to read more of her books. Bring on the mysteries!!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book filled with charm, intelligence, and CRIME., 17 Feb 1998
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This review is from: Murder on the Orient Express (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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Agatha Christie Murder on the Orient Express library book
This was described as a library book in reasonable condition which is what is was. You get what it says on the tin.
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