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Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10)

Agatha Christie

Start date: December 1, 2018

Finish date: December 31, 2018

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Apr 05, 2019 John Frankham rated it really liked it

Always worth a periodical re-read as Poirot solves the inexplicable. Christie's writing, narrative and dialogue is far better than most people realise. A well-crafted whodunnit.

The GR blurb:

'What more can a mystery addict desire than a much-loathed murder victim found aboard the luxurious Orient Express with multiple stab wounds, thirteen likely suspects, an incomparably brilliant detective in Hercule Poirot, and the most ingenious crime ever conceived?' ...more

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Jan 02, 2022 Laba Deka rated it liked it

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After Roger Acroyd, this is my second Agatha Christie novel.
Honestly, I'm not sure which one is better; they're both intense and have wonderful endings.
This one has a more traditional structure, with interviews and clues laid out in front of you and Hercule utilizing his wits to uncover the truth.
The book is well-written and short enough to be read in one sitting. ...more

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