"But I know human nature, my friend, and I tell you that, suddenly confronted with the possibility of being tried for murder, the most innocent person will lose his head and do the most absurd things."
A breathtakingly unpredictable murder mystery, with an eccentric but exceptionally intelligent detective.
SYNOPSIS
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.
Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer—in case he or she decides to strike again.
REVIEW
This is genuinely one of the best books on earth. The way the Author has written Poirot's character is simply exceptional. The way that the murder is solved was so unexpected. Till the end they made us suspect every single person, then proving us wrong and so on. By the end I was so confused, but that was the beauty of the book.
The way Poirot explains his conclusion at the end gets me every single time I read the book. It is one of the very few books where even the book is just as good.
The plot and the characters were written tremendously well. Somehow in this gruesome murder mystery there is still an element of humour (mostly it is just Poirot's eccentric ways).
Honestly, all of the Hercule Poirot books are amazing. I have never read a character more intriguing and surprising. The way he reads into a situation is not something we would ever expect.
The best part about the book was that even if you read the book carefully, it would be extremely hard to crack the case, despite the fact that there were tiny clues left all over the book. Only when you read the book the second time do you realise it.
All things considered, it is a must-read book, even if you are not an avid reader. I do not think anyone could put the book down after beginning it.
My Rating: 5/5
Author: Agatha Christie
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