Gregor
As perhaps the most famous of the Poirot novels, I had high hopes going into this one. The claustrophobic nature of the train stuck in one place and the eclectic cast of characters makes for a top-draw base from which to build the mystery. Having already seen the 2017 movie before reading the novel, I was worried that the ending would fall somewhat flat, but that was decidedly not the case, with some textbook Poirot flourishes as all are gathered to hear his findings. I think this would be a great starting point for anyone wanting to test the waters of the Poirot novels.
As perhaps the most famous of the Poirot novels, I had high hopes going into this one. The claustrophobic nature of the train stuck in one place and the eclectic cast of characters makes for a top-draw base from which to build the mystery. Having already seen the 2017 movie before reading the novel, I was worried that the ending would fall somewhat flat, but that was decidedly not the case, with some textbook Poirot flourishes as all are gathered to hear his findings. I think this would be a great starting point for anyone wanting to test the waters of the Poirot novels.