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Murder on the Orient Express

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
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Agatha Christie’s most famous murder mystery, read by director and star of the film adaptation, Kenneth Branagh.

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.

Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.

©1934 Agatha Christie Limited (P)1934 HarperCollins Publishers Cosy Crime Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Thriller Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Murder

Critic Reviews

“Need it be said – the little grey cells solve once more the seemingly insoluble. Mrs Christie makes an improbable tale very real, and keeps her readers enthralled and guessing to the end.” Times Literary Supplement

“A brilliantly ingenious story.” Dorothy L. Sayers, Daily Herald

“Ingenuity at its height … the idea is utterly novel, the setting a model of realism, and the characters a versatile, attractive crew.” Woman’s Journal
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Riveting and an excellent book to listen to rather than read. I read this then later watched the tv show episode and the film that Branagh directed, but nothing comes close to the book in terms of content. Kenneth Branagh does a great job with the different accents and voices for the different characters - there are honestly times where you would think they were different people!

Came to life

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This was my first Agatha Christie novel, I loved the narration. Kenneth Branagh is brilliant, such a multi-talented man.

Fantastic narration

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"Murder on the Orient Express" is an absolute masterpiece! The ending completely blindsided me - I never saw that collective justice twist coming. While reading, I felt like I was alongside Poirot, trying to unravel the mystery, but in reality, I was more like Bouc - utterly bewildered by the intricate plot. The way Christie weaves together each character's backstory and motivation is simply genius. This novel has definitely set a new standard for mystery novels for me.

What a masterpiece!

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I love Murder on the Orient Express, I loved reading it and I loved the movie featuring the wonderful Kenneth Branagh. He has a fantastic voice that brought all the characters to life and drew you in. I’d listen to it while driving and when I got home I’d stay in the car and keep listening for a while longer. Very good audiobook

Absolutely excellent

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loved the storytelling, it was very easy to listen too. great voices of the character's.

great listen

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Murder on the Orient Express has been parodied endlessly, and thus most people know of the ending. Even so, learning about the details of the murder and how it was covered up was an enjoyable and intriguing experience.

I think what the book has best to offer is insight into human nature from all the different personalities on the train that Poirot interacts with.

Even knowing the ending I enjoyed it

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Great story excellently narrated. Agatha Christie fans will not be disappointed in this rendition of a favourite.

A classic

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Saw both movie and the book will always be better. Love it!! Will recommend this one for sure.

book is always better

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This is an incredible recording of an incredible novel! I cannot imagine a more worthy spend of an audible credit

Phenomenal

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The death of the old world frozen in time and the birth of a new Spring symbolised by America.

Beautifully crafted

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