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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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Dec 30, 2018 Judy rated it liked it · review of another edition

I quite enjoyed this famous detective story and found it very readable and cleverly written. I also relished the descriptions of the glamorous, epic train journey - what a fantastic setting for a novel. But the big problem was that I already knew whodunit, having seen two films based on the book (and in fact had the ending spoilt for me even before I saw them.)

Once you know the solution, for me there isn't all that much more to the book, apart from the wonderful Orient Express setting. It's stil ...more

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Nov 20, 2017 Jessica rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, book-to-film, detective, close-reads-podcast, golden-age-mystery

A murder in one train with 13 suspects. I like detective Hercule Poirot's attention to detail, intelligence, and power of deduction in solving the mystery. Although some of the details can be a little overwhelming to remember after many pages (such as each of the 13 suspects' alibi and whereabouts), his cross-examination kept me actively guessing and deducing of who might have the motive and opportunity to do the crime. I was able to correctly guess the guilty party about a little over halfway t ...more

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Aug 14, 2023 Marcella rated it it was amazing

Shelves: murder-mysteries, fiction

I've read this classic several times, so this time I listened to it narrated by David Suchet. Obviously he's the ultimate Poirot, but his American and female voices leave something to be desired. I still prefer Hugh Fraser for Christie novels. ...more

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Apr 28, 2016 Stephanie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-cozy

This is a fabulous story! Loved it! I listened to the audiobook narrated by David Suchet. Great job. If you love mysteries, don't miss this one! ...more

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