Murder on the Orient Express

A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition

By Agatha Christie | Publisher: HarperCollins

About the book

THE MOST WIDELY READ MYSTERY OF ALL TIME—NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY KENNETH BRANAGH AND PRODUCED BY RIDLEY SCOTT!

 

“The murderer is with us—on the train now . . .”

 

Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is the murderer.

 

Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again.

 

“What more . . . can a mystery addict desire?”—New York Times

 

Editions of Murder on the Orient Express

Paperback
ISBN 9780062073501
EBook
ISBN 9780061753824

Read an Excerpt

THE MOST WIDELY READ MYSTERY OF ALL TIME—NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY KENNETH BRANAGH AND PRODUCED BY RIDLEY SCOTT!

 

“The murderer is with us—on the train now . . .”

 

Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is the murderer.

 

Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again.

 

“What more . . . can a mystery addict desire?”—New York Times

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murder on the Orient Express about?

THE MOST WIDELY READ MYSTERY OF ALL TIME—NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY KENNETH BRANAGH AND PRODUCED BY RIDLEY SCOTT!

 

“The murderer is with us—on the train now . . .”

 

Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is the murderer.

 

Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again.

 

“What more . . . can a mystery addict desire?”—New York Times

 

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Murder on the Orient Express?

Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general

Where can I read a sample of Murder on the Orient Express?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062073501

Is Murder on the Orient Express part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Hercule Poirot Mysteries

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Murder on the Orient Express?

Agatha Christie

Who is the Publisher of the book Murder on the Orient Express?

HarperCollins

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Murder on the Orient Express is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062073501) and ebook(ISBN 9780061753824)

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