The Mystery of the Blue Train

Aboard the luxurious Blue Train bound for the French Riviera, an American heiress is found murdered and a priceless ruby vanishes—and Hercule Poirot, traveling on the same train, takes up the case. Amid a glittering cast of aristocrats, adventurers, and suspects with secrets, Poirot untangles a web of greed, disguise, and misdirection. Elegant and cleverly plotted, the novel blends the glamour of 1920s travel with Christie’s signature fair-play detection. A polished entry in the Poirot canon, it rewards attentive readers with one of her satisfying, meticulously constructed solutions.