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The Mystery of the Blue Train

Series: Poirot
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The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie follows the enigmatic detective Hercule Poirot as he investigates a murder on the luxurious Blue Train travelling from London to the French Riviera. The story unfolds with the wealthy heiress Ruth Kettering being found dead, her priceless rubies missing. Poirot must unravel a web of deceit and hidden motives to uncover the killer amidst a cast of fascinating characters.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate classic murder mysteries intricately linked with wealth and luxury. Set against the opulence of a luxury train, it weaves a suspenseful tale of deceit and intrigue with the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot leading the charge to unravel the truth. Perfect for fans who enjoy clever twists and the keen observation skills of an iconic sleuth.

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The Mystery of the Blue Train

Agatha Christie’s classic Hercule Poirot railway mystery, reissued in a beautiful new classic hardcover edition designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.

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Agatha Christie’s classic Hercule Poirot railway mystery, reissued in a beautiful new classic hardcover edition, designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.

You could, perhaps, love a thief, mademoiselle, but not a murderer!

When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again – for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing.

The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, Derek. Yet Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie re-enactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board…

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The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie has often been praised for its intriguing plot and the captivating setting of a luxurious train journey across Europe. Critics appreciate Christie's knack for building suspense and delivering surprising twists, hallmarks of her reputation as "The Empress of the crime novel," as noted by the Sunday Express. Readers enjoy Hercule Poirot's clever deductions, although some feel the pacing can be different from her other works.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008310233

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Edition: Special edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who was to become the most popular detective in crime fiction since Sherlock Holmes. She is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in over 100 foreign countries. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 19 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott.

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