The Mystery of the Blue Train: 06 (Poirot) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007250606 ISBN 13: 9780007250608

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2007

Synopsis

Poirot takes a train to France and find himself embroiled in an adventure of murder and mayhem in this exciting new comic strip adaptation.

Famed for her crime masterpieces, Agatha Christie’s books have become the best-selling in the world, appealing to readers young and old for their ingenious plots and immediately recognizable characters. The stories have also transcended the printed page, become bestselling audiobooks and award-winning films, plays and television series. Now words and pictures combine in an exciting new way of telling these stories – full-colour graphic novels which enhance the original stories and offer a completely new way of enjoying some of the world’s most popular and exciting mysteries.

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...

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Review:

“The Empress of the crime novel.”
Sunday Express

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: 0007250606
• ISBN 13: 9780007250608
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Piskic Marc