The Mystery of the Blue Train - (Dover Mystery Classics) by Agatha Christie (Paperback)

About the Book

A thrilling journey aboard the luxurious Blue Train bound for the French Riviera, a beautiful heiress, a precious collection of rubies, and a love triangle form the backdrop of Agatha Christie's fifth Hercule Poirot novel.

Book Synopsis

Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey aboard the luxurious Blue Train, bound for the French Riviera. A beautiful heiress, a precious collection of rubies, and a love triangle form the backdrop of Agatha Christie's fifth Hercule Poirot novel. As the Belgian detective sets out to solve the murder of American heiress Ruth Kettering, the reader is thrown into a web of suspicion and intrigue. Derek, her estranged husband, seems to be the prime suspect, but as Poirot delves deeper, the truth slowly unravels. Follow Poirot's reenactment of the deadly train ride...with the murderer on board. The "Queen of Crime's" masterful blend of suspense and misdirection will keep you guessing until the astonishing end.

From the Back Cover

"My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world." The incomparable Belgian private investigator is the star of this gripping murder mystery that takes place aboard the opulent Blue Train, bound for the French Riviera. As he sets out to solve the murder of American heiress Ruth Kettering and the theft of her priceless jewels, the reader is thrown into a web of suspicion and intrigue. Derek, her estranged husband, seems to be the prime suspect, but as Poirot delves deeper, the truth slowly unravels. Follow Poirot's reenactment of the deadly train ride. . . with the murderer still on board. The "Queen of Crime's" masterful blend of suspense and misdirection will keep you guessing until the astonishing end.