Murder on the Orient Express
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First editionAlso known as
Murder in the Calais Coach
First publication
1934
Literature form
Novel
Genres
Crime, mystery
Writing language
English
Author's country
England
Length
Approx. 66,000 words
Notable lines
It was five o'clock on a winter's morning in Syria.
— First line
"...I am not one to rely upon the expert procedure. It is the psychology I seek, not the fingerprint or the cigarette ash."
"The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances."
Poirot rose. "If you will forgive me for being personal—I do not like your face, M. Ratchett," he said.
"You belong to the League of Nations?"
"I belong to the world, Madame,’ said Poirot dramatically.
"I like to see an angry Englishman," said Poirot. "They are very amusing. The more emotional they feel the less command they have of language."
Having placed my solution before you, I have the honour to retire from the case.
— Last line
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