Murder on the Orient ExpressMurder on the Orient Express
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What it's about
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in the mountains of the Balkans. By morning, an American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. With the train stranded and every passenger a suspect, Hercule Poirot must find the killer.
Why it's worth reading
It's one of the most famous mysteries ever written, with one of the most celebrated solutions in crime fiction.
You'll love it if you liked
And Then There Were None
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
CurtainGood to know
Try to read it before you learn the ending. It stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers71 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #181 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #375 of the 762 classics we rank
- #1284 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Murder on the Orient Express worth reading?
Yes. It's one of the most famous mysteries ever written, with one of the most celebrated solutions in crime fiction. It ranks #1,284 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Murder on the Orient Express about?
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in the mountains of the Balkans. By morning, an American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. With the train stranded and every passenger a suspect, Hercule Poirot must find the killer.
How long does it take to read Murder on the Orient Express?
About 6 hours (232 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Murder on the Orient Express?
If you liked it, try And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie or Curtain by Agatha Christie.