Book · 2018 · Fiction
Murder On The Orient Express
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Like, you know, Murder on the Orient Express, there's a scene where a porter knocks on the door of a cabin.
The best things said about it
Books like Murder in Mesopotamia and Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express were all written uh during this period...
Speaking of trains I went and saw midnight on the Orient Express or whatever it is Murder on the Orient Express save your money all right boring.
Theo Von This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Nov 2017 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie is a classic detective novel featuring the iconic Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot solving a murder aboard a snowbound luxury train. The novel was discussed across several literary and conversational podcasts, highlighting its enduring influence on mystery plotting. On How I Write, author Yann Martel brought up the book to praise Christie's brilliant use of red herrings and clever pacing. Similarly, Josh Clark on Stuff You Should Know noted it as one of Christie's quintessential international mysteries written during her prolific career. Host Sarah Lyall referenced the classic story on The Book Review to draw parallels regarding complex motives when discussing Tana French's modern mystery series, observing how the novel brilliantly reveals that multiple people had a motive to kill the victim. Conversely, Theo Von offered a humorous critique on This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, discussing the cinematic adaptation and advising listeners to save their money because he found the film boring. Together, these varied mentions reflect the book's status as a towering achievement in detective fiction, inspiring contemporary authors and podcasters alike while remaining a frequent touchstone for discussions on narrative structure and suspense.
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Josh Clark Books like Murder in Mesopotamia and Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express were all written uh… 1
“Books like Murder in Mesopotamia and Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express were all written uh during this period...”
Sarah Lyall so if you look at a book like I'm trying to think of a murder classic murder mystery where many people had… 1
“so if you look at a book like I'm trying to think of a murder classic murder mystery where many people had a motive to kill the the victim let's say murder on the ordan express you learn after the murder how many people wanted the victim dead”
Theo Von speaking of trains I went and saw midnight on the Orient Express or whatever it is Murder on the Orient Exp… 1
“speaking of trains I went and saw midnight on the Orient Express or whatever it is Murder on the Orient Express save your money all right boring”
Yann Martel Like, you know, Murder on the Orient Express, there's a scene where a porter knocks on the door of a cabin 1
“Like, you know, Murder on the Orient Express, there's a scene where a porter knocks on the door of a cabin”
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Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Murder on the Express and some of the more obvious Agatha Christie books.”
“So, who killed Spirit Airlines? Well, there's a bit of a murder on the Orient Express dynamic to it.”
“She signed my uh Murder on the Orient Express copy, first edition.”
“I vividly remember the day somebody ruined murder on the oran Express for me on the school bus on my way to high school”
“murder on the orian express murder on the orian express”
“it's Murder on the Orient Express they are the carried interest loophole they all did it”