The Mystery of the Blue Train (Poirot) - Hardcover

Christie, Agatha

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007234384 ISBN 13: 9780007234387

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2007

Synopsis

A facsimile first edition hardback of the Poirot book, featuring the favourite Christie mix of trains and international travel.

When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again – for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing.

The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, Derek. Yet Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie re-enactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board...

To mark the 80th anniversary of Hercule Poirot's first appearance, and to celebrate his renewed fortunes as a primetime television star, this title in a collection of facsimile first editions is the perfect way to experience Agatha Christie. Reproducing the original typesetting and format of the first edition from the Christie family's own archive, this book sports the original cover which has been painstakingly restored to its original glory.

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Review:

"Professional detectives are no match for elderly spinsters! it is hard not to be impressed." Times Literary Supplement

From the Back Cover:

THE MYSTERY OF THE BLUE TRAIN

When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again – for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her priceless rubies are missing.

The prime suspect is Ruth estranged husband, Derek. Yet Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie re-enactment of the journey, complete with the murderer...

'Agatha Christie' was born in Torquay 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. She wrote 79 crime mysteries and collections, and saw her work translated into more languages than Shakespeare. Her enduring success, enhanced by many film and TV adaptations, is attribute to the timeless appeal of her characters and the unequalled ingenuity of her plots.

A TRIP BIT AS COMPELLING AS AGATHA CHRISTIE’S RIDE ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0007234384
• ISBN 13: 9780007234387
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304