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Book Name: Murder on the Orient Express
Author: Agatha Christie
Pages: 265 (may vary by edition)
Publisher: HarperCollins (or Penguin Random House, depending on the edition)
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Classic
My Ratings: 4.8/5
Recommended To: Anyone who loves a good mystery, first-time Agatha Christie readers, or fans of classic whodunits that keep you guessing.

Blurb

Picture this: the luxurious Orient Express traveling from Istanbul to Calais, its passengers enjoying a comfortable journey filled with elegance and charm. Then, suddenly, a murder disrupts the calm. A man is found dead in his locked compartment.

The train is stuck in the snow, and with nowhere to go, everyone becomes a suspect. Detective Hercule Poirot is on board, and it is up to him to untangle the web of lies, secrets, and alibis to figure out who did it.

My Thoughts

This book had me glued to its pages. Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express is a perfect example of why she is called the Queen of Crime.

The luxurious setting of the Orient Express—a train renowned for its style and exclusivity—is the perfect backdrop for this story. Starting its journey from Istanbul and bound for Calais, the train’s route feels as grand as its passengers. You can almost hear the rhythmic chug of the engine and imagine the snow-covered landscape rushing past.

Here is what I loved:

The train itself: It feels like another character in the story. The confined space adds to the tension, making every glance, word, and movement suspicious.

The setting : There is something about being trapped on a train with a killer that adds extra drama.

The suspects: There are 12 passengers, and every one of them has secrets they would rather keep hidden.

The twists: I kept thinking I had solved it, only to be proven completely wrong every single time.

Poirot: The way he pieces things together with his little grey cells is just brilliant.

Poirot’s meticulous method of solving the mystery is as thrilling as the murder itself. The way he pieces together clues, connects seemingly unrelated details, and ultimately reveals the shocking truth is nothing short of genius.

If I had to pick a downside (and this is really nitpicking), keeping track of all the passengers was a bit overwhelming at first, but trust me, Christie ties everything together beautifully.

This book blew me away. The ending was so clever it left me staring at the last page for a while, trying to process it all. Now I am officially on an Agatha Christie binge—next stop, another one of her classics!