Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Reviewed by Audrey

“The murderer is with us-on the train now...and every one of you is a suspect.”

The Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie is about a well-known detective, Hercule Poirot, who is traveling on the Orient Express. A man named Ratchett sees him, pulls him aside, and gives him a deal to work for him to protect him, since he has been receiving nasty letters. Poirot refuses. That night, he hears a cry in Ratchett’s compartment. Then, the conductor tells him that the train is stuck in a snow drift. The next morning, M.Bouc, the head of the Wagon Lit, informs Poirot that Ratchett has been murdered.

The reason why I liked this book so much is that, if you are like me, you try to solve the mystery too. Hercule Poirot finds information bit by bit, and he gives you just enough hints that you can solve the mystery by the time he reveals the answer. And, once he reveals the solution, you find that the situation is much more complex than what you originally thought was going to happen.

I also enjoyed this book because I liked the suspense. It made me want to read to the very last page, without stops or breaks for a meal. I just could not put the book down! The most interesting part was when he finally revealed who committed the murder. I didn’t mind that the book is also a little hard to understand, since some of the dialogue was in French, but that made the book a lot more fun to read.

The Murder on the Orient Express is the best mystery book I have ever read! I rate this book a 10/10 and I recommend this book for everyone who likes mystery and a little French dialogue. Feeling bored? Go check out this book right now!

Collins Crime Club, 288 pages