Being very familiar with Agatha Christie's work, I was very excited to read this story, Murder on the Orient Express. I have always been a fan of mysteries, and Christie's stories never disappoint. It's incredible to me how Christie can come up with all of these brilliant, complicated plots and write them in a way that keeps the reader's attention by constantly offering new twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.
Murder on the Orient Express was no exception to this standard. Immediately I was drawn to the characters, as theyeach came from different walks of life. Yet here they are, all on the same train and living equally, even for just a short time. The main characture, detective Hercule Poirot, is instantly likable as a short and cunning Belgian man with a famously long and curly mustache.
As the plot begins to reveal itself after the murder of a passenger, Poirot is forced into taking on this murder case. He and two other prominent characters, Dr. Constantine and M. Bouc, begin the inquiries of each passenger in that particular compartment. What arises from these questionings is a massive web of lies, secrets, and hidden agendas that Poirot must sort through to find out the identity of the murderer.
This book is without a doubt one of the best Agatha Christie novels that I have ever read. The plot is genuinely unique and insightful, without being too confusing or hard to follow. The ending, of course, is one of the best parts of the book. Finally, the true murderer is revealed, and the process and motivation behind it is explained. After finishing the story, it is almost impossible to not respect and admire Christie for her amazing writing and creative abilities.
