The Orient Express is unusually crowed for winter. People from several different countries are traveling on the same train. A snowdrift stalls the train and a murder occurs. Only one or more of the passengers in the Calais coach could've done it. Undoubtedly, this difficult case will test the little-grey cells of Hercule Poirot to the limit. Can he solve the case before the police arrive? | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of story - How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given Time/era of story: Misc. Murder Plotlets - "All in the family" murder What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 90% Special suspect? - relative Murder of certain profession? Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - - Adult or Young Adult Book Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Motive of antagonist - revenge How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting European country: - Eastern Europe Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Unusual forms of death - perforation--swords/knives Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |