Poirot will follow every clue, every suspicion, will talk to and possible trick, every person. There are many suspects, some more obvious than others. But of course Poirot will find the truth, suspected or not.
Recommended to ages 12 and Up.
Each opinioned synopsis is written right after I, Sheridan, read the book. Each synopsis is not overly edited and is not changed or added on to. Each one reflects the feelings and thoughts of the book fresh after reading it; each is written in a style close to that of the book. Some may give away a lot, others not so much.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Cristie
The large, gorgeous, famous ruby, the Heart of Fire, is on the move once more. A rich American has bought it, under slightly suspicious circumstances and has given it to his daughter, Ruth. All seems well, except Ruth's marriage to Derek Kettering, a man with no love for Ruth, only her money. She plans on divorcing him, but there is something that is holding her back, something she does not want to tell her father before her trip to Nice. But then when the Blue Train reaches its destination Ruth Kettering is found dead and her rubies are missing. Who can solve the crime, but Hercule Poirot? He takes on the task with Kathrine Grey, a woman with beautiful eyes who has slowly become involved in the Ketterings' lives through change meetings and occurrences. She will become an important character, even though she didn't plan to.