Murder on the Orient Express

On a winter night, the famous Orient Express is halted by heavy snow in the Balkans. Aboard are travellers of many nationalities and social stations, and Hercule Poirot, who has secured a berth almost by chance. When a crime is discovered in the morning, the train becomes a sealed world and the passengers are all suspects. With no police and little time, Poirot must weigh alibis, odd clues and contradictory stories. It is one of the best-loved detective novels ever written, admired for its ingenious construction and its thoughtful questions about justice.