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While traveling on the luxurious Le Train Bleu en route to the Riviera, detective Hercule Poirot intercepts an American heiress, Ruth Kettering, who is escaping a troubled marriage. By the next morning, Kettering is found dead in her compartment, sparking speculation about a mysterious figure seen near her. Poirot must uncover the secrets of Kettering’s personal life to solve the case.
First publish date: 1928
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Agatha Christie
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