Murder on the Orient Express: a Hercule Poirot mystery
(Book)
Uniform Title:
Author:
Series:
Hercule Poirot mysteries ; volume 10.
Published:
New York : Harper, 2011.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Harper pbk. [ed.].
Physical Desc:
x, 265 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Status:
Description
While en route from Syria to Paris, in the middle of a freezing winter's night, the Orient Express is stopped dead in its tracks by a snowdrift. Passengers awake to find the train still stranded and to discover that a wealthy American has been brutally stabbed to death in his private compartment. Incredibly, that compartment is locked from the inside. With no escape into the wintery landscape the killer must still be on board. Fortunately, the brilliant Belgian inspector Hercule Poirot is also on board, having booked the last available berth.
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780062073495, 0062073494
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.2, 9 Points
Level 6.2, 9 Points
Notes
General Note
Originally published as: Murder in the Calais coach. New York : Dodd, Mead, 1933.
Description
While en route from Syria to Paris, in the middle of a freezing winter's night, the Orient Express is stopped dead in its tracks by a snowdrift. Passengers awake to find the train still stranded and to discover that a wealthy American has been brutally stabbed to death in his private compartment. Incredibly, that compartment is locked from the inside. With no escape into the wintery landscape the killer must still be on board. Fortunately, the brilliant Belgian inspector Hercule Poirot is also on board, having booked the last available berth.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,6.2,9.0,8882.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,6.2,9,8882
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APA Citation (style guide)
Christie, A. (2011). Murder on the Orient Express: a Hercule Poirot mystery. 1st Harper pbk. [ed.]. Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. 2011. Murder On the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery. Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976, Murder On the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery. Harper, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha. Murder On the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery. 1st Harper pbk. [ed.]. Harper, 2011.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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