Retired detective Poirot is aboard the Blue Train in Europe as a
murder is committed under his nose. He’s on the case along with a woman
who spoke to the victim earlier on the journey. There’s not only murder,
but jewel theft, an ending marriage, affairs and double identities.
It’s similar in the way the case is presented to
A Death in the Clouds,
but different in all other respects. Overall it’s a good mystery novel,
but it didn’t hold my interest quite as much as others I’ve read in the
series so far. It was not boring or predictable, but I didn’t find
myself caring for the characters. If you are looking for a light mystery
with good writing this is not a bad choice, however for more action and
intrigue try
The Big Four or
The A.B.C. Murders (both of which include Captain Hastings in the cast). If you are looking for others set on a train, try
Murder on the Orient Express in the Poirot series and
4:50 from Paddington in the Miss Marple series.
( official
Mystery of the Blue Train page on the official
Agatha Christie web site )
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