Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
A renowned Belgian detective finds himself embroiled in a complex murder case aboard the luxurious Orient Express train. The victim is a wealthy American businessman with numerous enemies, and the train's diverse passenger list includes individuals of varying nationalities and backgrounds, each with their own secrets. As the train is halted due to a snowdrift, the detective must race against time to solve the murder before the train reaches its destination and the murderer has a chance to escape.
The 347th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1934
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 200-350
- Words
- 68,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 12 lists:
- 11th on Tozai Mystery Best 100 (2012 Revision) (Shūkan Bunshun (Japanese Newspaper))
- 41st on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 75th on 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- 205th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 326th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 695th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)