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Murder on the Orient Express
A snowdrift stops a luxury train overnight in the Balkans, and a wealthy passenger is found stabbed in his compartment. Detective Hercule Poirot, travelling by chance, has a carriage of suspects with locked stories.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1934
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 232
- Format
- Book 9 of 48 in Hercule Poirot
Read this if you want a classic closed-circle murder mystery with a famous, satisfying solution.
Skip this if you want a dark, modern crime novel, since the style is polished and the violence mostly offstage.
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Quick answers about Murder on the Orient Express
- What is Murder on the Orient Express about?
- A snowdrift stops a luxury train overnight in the Balkans, and a wealthy passenger is found stabbed in his compartment. Detective Hercule Poirot, travelling by chance, has a carriage of suspects with locked stories.
- Who should read Murder on the Orient Express?
- Read it if you want a classic closed-circle murder mystery with a famous, satisfying solution. Skip it if you want a dark, modern crime novel, since the style is polished and the violence mostly offstage.
- How long and how fast is Murder on the Orient Express?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 232 pages, first published in 1934.
- Does Murder on the Orient Express have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Violence.
- Can I borrow Murder on the Orient Express for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Murder on the Orient Express; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Murder on the Orient Express?
- Readers who liked it often move on to And Then There Were None, The Thursday Murder Club, The Hunting Party.
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