MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS!!!! ~ STAR PLAYHOUSE @ STAGE 4 @ SYJCC ~ COMMACK

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### "Murder on the Orient Express" is a classic mystery novel by Agatha Christie featuring detective Hercule Poirot, who investigates a murder aboard a snowbound train, uncovering a web of deceit among the passengers.

### Plot Overview

The story begins with Hercule Poirot boarding the luxurious Orient Express train traveling from Istanbul to Europe. During the journey, a wealthy American named Mr. Ratchett is found murdered in his compartment, stabbed multiple times. The train becomes stranded due to a snowstorm, and Poirot is asked by his friend M. Bouc, the director of the train company, to solve the case.

As Poirot interviews the passengers, he discovers that each one has a connection to a past crime involving the kidnapping and murder of a young girl named Daisy Armstrong. The investigation reveals that Ratchett is actually Cassetti, the man responsible for Daisy's death. Poirot uncovers various clues and inconsistencies in the passengers' alibis, leading him to conclude that all twelve passengers conspired to murder Ratchett as an act of collective justice for Daisy Armstrong's tragic fate.

### Themes and Significance

The novel explores themes of justice, morality, and the complexity of human motives. It raises questions about whether it is ever justifiable to take the law into one's own hands. Agatha Christie's masterful storytelling and intricate plotting have made "Murder on the Orient Express" a cornerstone of detective fiction, influencing countless adaptations and interpretations in various media.

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