Summer Reading- Murder on the Orient Express

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Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery



"The murderer is with us on the train now....."

This classic murder mystery by Agatha Christie was the second choice from my summer reading pile. It was actually my secret favorite from the list of classics I presented to everyone for voting. My summer classic will actually be Jane Eyre as per your votes, but since this was relatively short I thought I'd keep it on the summer pile.

It has been many years since I read Agatha Christie, but I still find myself recommending her for those who favor mysteries. My favorite being And Then There Were None.  Like I said in my summer reading post, "You simply cannot go wrong with an Agatha Christie mystery." I whole hardheartedly believe that her mysteries are some of the best out there. Especially for those who like something with a bit more meat than your average cozy mystery.

Murder on the Orient Express, is one of her most famous mysteries. It was even made into a movie. Although this recent version wasn't the only movie made. The premise is straightforward mystery. A man is murdered and Christie's detective, Hercule Poirot is on the case. The twist is that the murder takes place on a train that is stopped due to snow covered tracks. The list of suspects is long. Each of them contributing interest to the story in their own unique way.

While I knew going into this book that all would be revealed at the end I was still pleasantly surprised and intrigued by the story. Poirot works through the suspects and the evidence in his typical methodical way. Although the evidence is presented openly, the reader is still left wondering all the way until the end. Many times while reading, I thought I knew who the killer was only to find out that I was wrong. The revelation of who did it was a complete surprise. Better yet, a surprise ending and a huge plot twist! 

A big requirement for me with reading books is that the ending be complete. This book definitely lived up to that requirement.

Murder on the Orient Express has solidified by opinion of Agatha Christie and her books. I highly recommend it, as well as her other books. 


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