Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Jan 01, 2013 D.G. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I read Murder on the Orient Express (in Spanish) for the first time when I was 12. It was my first mystery ever and I remember thinking it was boring. I kept at it though and my reward was the shocking denouement. Thus started my love for the mystery genre and Agatha Christie in particular. I've always rated this book 3-stars (I really think it's not the best by Christie) but a book that converts you into a genre definitely deserves more than that!

The narration of this audiobook is SUPERB. David ...more

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Mar 24, 2014 Book Concierge rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Audiobook performed by Dan Stevens

Hercule Poirot must cut his trip to Istanbul short to return to London immediately. Unusual for this time of year, the first-class compartments on the Orient Express are entirely booked. An official of the line, recognizing Poirot, pulls some strings and gets him a berth on the crowded train. Awakening to find the train stopped due to a blizzard and snow on the tracks, the passengers mill about distractedly. Imagine everyone’s surprise to find that Mr Ratchet, a ...more

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Sep 03, 2009 Avigail rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This is a mystery crime book that had multiple suspects, maybe one or more murderers, and one victim. The lesson to learn from this story is that maybe the people you trust aren't that trustworthy or don't try to run away from your problems and face them. Christie has a natural story telling way of writing. The story is smooth and flows with greater excitement from time to time. For example: every time detective Poirot is questioning someone, somehow Christie makes it exciting to now what the ot ...more

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May 13, 2014 Rachel N. rated it liked it · review of another edition

Hercule Poirot is traveling on the Orient express when the train gets stuck in a snow bank and the man in the neighboring compartment is stabbed multiple times. The director of the train company asks Poirot to investigate. He has no way to communicate with the rest of the world to check on the passengers stories and has to sift through many confusing clues. I've read this book before and remembered the ending. I like the way Christie walks you neatly through the clues to get to the ending. ...more

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Apr 15, 2010 Melissa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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One of my all-time favorite stories. It's the classic locked-room mystery. And yes, the ending may be a little less than satisfactory by 2012 standards, but in light of 1920's sensibilities and the obvious connection to the Lindburgh case, it is a marvelous read! To me, it proves why she is so revered in the mystery genre. ...more

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