"The Plymouth Express Affair" by Agatha Christie is a thrilling mystery that follows the renowned detective Hercule Poirot as he unravels the puzzling murder of a young woman discovered on a train. Lieutenant Alec Simpson's chance discovery of the Honorable Mrs. Rupert Carrington sets off a chain of events, pulling Poirot into a case filled with lies and hidden connections, as the story examines the different sides of love and greed. As Poirot digs deeper, he encounters Mrs. Carrington's complicated life, including her troubled marriage, her past relationship with the shady Count de la Rochefour, and the surprising role of her maid in a scheme with a well-known jewel thief; the story leads to a surprising conclusion, revealing the calculated criminals behind the crime through Poirot's smart deductions.
The Plymouth Express Affair
By Agatha Christie
A famous detective must untangle a web of deceit to uncover a killer hiding behind love, lies, and stolen jewels on a speeding train.
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About the AuthorDame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, was a British author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime"—a moniker which is now trademarked by her estate—or the "Queen of Mystery". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, was a British author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime"—a moniker which is now trademarked by her estate—or the "Queen of Mystery". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
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