::READERS REVIEWS::

Amazingly Fas!!!! This book is one of Agatha\'s books where once you are in you stay in no matter what else you are thinking of I loved it so much.

Not Free SF Reader - A very glamorous train trip.

This time happens to have one Hercule Poirot involved to solve a somewhat surprising murder on board. Not the easiest thing to do - violently dispose of someone on a train full of people. Therefore the usual investigate need the help of the Belgian little grey cells. Definitely one of the better efforts.

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The Murderer Who Got Away - "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" was not the first mystery novel by Agatha Christie but it was one of her most famous. Some criticized it for its novel ending. This book also has an unconventional ending that should surprise a reader. It is another variation on the "locked room" murder mystery which takes place on a sleeping car in Europe. Some of the comments reflect life in the 1930s. Hercule Poirot's visit to Syria may reflect the events of that era when it was part of the French Empire. Poirot's trip on the Orient Express finds it packed in the off-season. Then a passenger is found stabbed to death. Has anyone left the train? If not, the murderer is still aboard! Poirot is asked to investigate as the snowbound train is isolated from the authorities.

In Part II Poirot interviews all the people on the train. Could anyone be connected to the dead man? Seemingly not, unless Poirot can uncover any facts not disclosed by the passengers. Yet we know it had to be someone on this train. In Part III Poirot considers the testimony and poses Ten Questions about the murder. [Did you pick up any clue?] If any of the passengers have a connection to the murdered man could it explain the crime? In Chapter 9 Poirot assembles the passengers to explain his solution. [This was the common practice in many mystery novels.] Poirot offers two solutions. The first is that Ratchett's enemy entered the train at the station, stabbed him, then slipped away before the train left the station. Poirot explains the second solution to his audience of varied nationalities. Could such a fantastic plan be possible? The Director of the Wagon Lit company chooses the first solution and all the passengers agree. Case closed, the murderer was not found.

This clever story is one of Agatha Christie's best. The murderer of Roger Ackroyd was never tried. This story is an example of clever deductions by finding the undisclosed clues. The description of Ratchett as traveling armed tells about the right to keep and bear arms in Europe before the 1940s. One fault of Christie is her description of American citizens as "subjects". That hasn't been true since the War of 1775.

good deal - This used book was a great deal for my daughters summer reading. It was in good condition and showed up very quickly.

A bit dated, but still an amazing read - I picked up this book second-hand, and was it worth it. The version I have is an older version than I could find here, but same text. Either way, this book kept me reading until the end. Agatha Christie is definitely on my top five writers after that book.

The way the mystery is put together is extraordinary! If you have read any other Christie, you might not be as surprised, but if it your first Christie novel, you will be blown away. The cast of suspects was a classic, but the ending was amazing. The last piece of the puzzle slapped me in the face like my alarm clock.

I liked this book because it kept me reading until the last page. Also the way the demise of that unlucky person, and how he died was pretty amazing. Lastly, the background on the murdered was based on a real event, not to mention the train they were on is real too.

The Best - This is my favorite mystery book (and it was well made into my favorite mystery movie in the 1970's). It's a masterpiece. Unfortunately I can't fully explain why without giving away the ending--which I won't do. Very original, very powerful emotionally, with a very satisfying ending. It's the classic British drawing room murder mystery, and in spite of the fact that there's no "action" it's never dull. Think you're good at guessing who done it in "who dunnits?" I guarantee you'll never guess the murderer in this one. I never tire of reading it.

And get ahold of the movie version too; even Agathie Christie herself gave it thumbs up.