So I told you how awesomely awesome Agatha Christie is right? And an awesome author writes what? Awesome books. Therefore, logically speaking, since this book is by an awesome author, this book has to be awesome. There, now I went through the logical reasons why this book is awesome, now let's get through the HOW. How is this book awesome? Let me explain...
This book starts with a millionaire (Mr. Rufus Van Aldin) thinking about someone special in his life (no, not his non-existent wife). His daughter. Ruth Van Aldin, who has recently been named, Mrs. Ruth Kettering, has of late, been quite depressed. Her father, not bearing the thought of his daughter depressed, goes to visit her lovely little flat (actually not little since she too is quite well-off) . While visiting his daughter, he gives her a trifle of a present in order to cheer her up. What is it? Only the most famous jewel in the world, that's all. Trust a millionaire to get his hands on something like that then give it to his daughter as a cheer up present. Ruth is quite pleased with her gift, however an expensive stone still does not lift the heavy weight that seems to be weighing her down. Apparently, her husband, Derek Kettering, has been leaving his wife's company more and more, and has been in the company of a more dexterous woman. A lovely dancer by the name of Mirelle has captured Derek's attention entirely, which was, of course, meant to be for Ruth.
Ruth tells her father of this, and he, in rage, convinces her daughter to file a divorce. Ruth tells her father she would, however not immediately doing so.
Rufus Van Aldin decides to have a little chat with his son in-law to give him a little heads up on what his wife is planning to do. Derek seems not to be ruffled, but truly, he was nervous. If Ruth left him, he would once again be the same middle class man he was before marrying Ruth. And Mirelle was only a rich man's luxury, so in the process of him divorcing Ruth, he would not only loose his wealth but also Mirelle.
Days after Mr. Van Aldin had his chat with Derek, Ruth decided to go on a luxury train, Train le Bleu, to go to the Rivera. Unfortunately while on the train Ruth is murdered. Fortunately Mr. Hercule Poirot is also on the train and is there to solve all the questions presented.
There are many suspects, yet so little clues, so it is hard. But Poirot, never failing, solves the case!
Find out how in The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie. This book is a must read for all, so please, what are you waiting for???
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