![]() An attempt is made that evening to waylay and rob him, but the attempt fails, and the reader is introduced to an enigmatic character who goes by the name of ‘The Marquis’, and to Mr Papadopoulous, dealer in antiques, art and jewels. ![]() The novel begins in Paris, with the purchasing of a ruby necklace containing the fabulous ‘Heart of Fire’ by the American millionaire Rufus van Aldin. The Mystery of the Blue Train is one of my favourite Poirot mysteries, partly due to the setting, and partly because the characters and their behaviour are interesting (and often amusing). Though if one can watch them without thinking of the Christie originals, they’re often quite fun – if slightly preposterous. The most recent of these TV adaptations have generally deviated quite a lot from Christie’s originals, to the extent of changing characters’ motivations and thus removing from the plots essential justification for the murder. I re-read this title recently – one of Christie’s early Poirot mysteries – after having watched the ITV version starring David Suchet. ![]()
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