The Mystery of the Blue Train

It so happened that in the novel about Hercule Poirot, the author provided the first description of the village of St. Mary Mead—the place where Miss Marple would later settle...A tragedy occurred on the luxurious express train “The Blue Train,” traveling from London to the French Riviera. Ruth Kettering, the daughter of a prominent American millionaire, was found strangled in her own compartment, and all her jewelry, including a magnificent ruby, had disappeared. The great detective Hercule Poirot was also traveling on the same train to the seaside and, naturally, could not stand aside while the investigation was underway.Everyone around him speaks of nothing but the mysterious jewel thief known as the Marquis, and they are entirely convinced that this crime is his work. However, Poirot has received information that shortly before the unfortunate woman was found dead, Ruth’s husband, Derek, was seen leaving her compartment…--------------------------------------------------“She is undoubtedly a genius.” — Elizabeth George, New York Times bestselling author“Agatha Christie is widely regarded as a brilliant master of the gripping plot. Yet she is something far more significant.” — The Guardian“…I still adore Christie’s novels.” — Louise Penny“Reading a Christie novel is like biting into a ripe apple: pure, crisp, and utterly satisfying…” — Tana French