"My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world." The incomparable Belgian private investigator is the star of this gripping murder mystery that takes place aboard the opulent Blue Train, bound for the French Riviera. As he sets out to solve the murder of American heiress Ruth Kettering and the theft of her priceless jewels, the reader is thrown into a web of suspicion and intrigue. Derek, her estranged husband, seems to be the prime suspect, but as Poirot delves deeper, the truth slowly unravels. Follow Poirot's reenactment of the deadly train ride. . . with the murderer still on board. The "Queen of Crime's" masterful blend of suspense and misdirection will keep you guessing until the astonishing end.