Murder on the Orient Express

Interesting Facts

• The novel is set on the famous «Orient Express» train, which ran between Paris and Istanbul.
• The main character, detective Hercule Poirot, ends up on the train by chance, as his plans changed at the last moment.
• The book employs a unique investigative method, where Poirot interviews all the train's passengers to gather clues and determine who might be the murderer.
• The murder takes place in a compartment that was locked from the inside, adding mystery and complexity to the investigation.
• Each of the train's passengers is connected to the victim, creating numerous motives and suspects.
• The resolution of the crime is one of the most unexpected and memorable in detective literature, as all the passengers are revealed to be involved in the murder.
• The novel has been adapted for film and television several times, including the famous 1974 adaptation and a more modern version in 2017.