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The Mystery of the Blue Train: Book Guide, Author and Facts

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Bound for the Riviera, detective Hercule Poirot has boarded Le Train Bleu, an elegant, leisurely means of travel, free of intrigue. Then he meets Ruth Kettering. The American heiress bailing out of a doomed marriage is en route to reconcile with her former lover. But by morning, her private affairs are made public when she is found murdered in her luxury compartment. The rumour of a strange man loitering in the victim's shadow is all Poirot has to go on. Until Mrs. Kettering's secret life begins to unfold...

Quick facts about The Mystery of the Blue Train

  • Title: The Mystery of the Blue Train
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • First published: 1928
  • Genre: crimes against, detective and mystery stories, divorce
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL471603W

Where to read The Mystery of the Blue Train

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Mystery of the Blue Train about?

Bound for the Riviera, detective Hercule Poirot has boarded Le Train Bleu, an elegant, leisurely means of travel, free of intrigue.

Who wrote The Mystery of the Blue Train?

The Mystery of the Blue Train was written by Agatha Christie.

When was The Mystery of the Blue Train published?

The Mystery of the Blue Train was first published in 1928.

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