Agatha Christie (1890–1976) is the most widely published and bestselling author of all time. She authored sixty-six crime novels and short story collections, fourteen plays, and more. Murder on the Orient Express, an intricate tale of crime and intrigue, is one of Christie’s most iconic novels featuring the illustrious Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

Murder on the Orient Express was first published in the United Kingdom in 1934, and soon after in the United States, retitled Murder on the Calais Coach. Christie drew inspiration for the plot from recent headlines.

Around the time when Murder on the Orient Express was published, the murder of Charles Lindbergh’s son had yet to be solved. This real-life mystery, coupled with Christie’s first journey on the Orient Express in 1928, inspired the iconic detective story. Read More→