日期：2024-01-29 Three THE EVIDENCE OF THE VALET The American was succeeded by the pale Englishman with the inexpressive face whom Poirot hadalready noticed on the day before. He stood waiting very correctly. Poirot motioned to him to sitdown. You are, I understand,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Two THE EVIDENCE OF THE SECRETARY For a minute or two Poirot remained lost in thought. I think, he said at last, that it would be well to have a further word with M. MacQueen, inview of what we now know. The young American appeared promptly. Well, h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 PART TWO THE EVIDENCE One THE EVIDENCE OF THE WAGON LIT CONDUCTOR In the restaurant car all was in readiness. Poirot and M. Bouc sat together on one side of a table. The doctor sat across the aisle. On the table in front of Poirot was a plan of the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Eight THE ARMSTRONG KIDNAPPING CASE They found M. Bouc finishing an omelet. I thought it best to have lunch served immediately in the restaurant car, he said. Afterwardsit will be cleared and M. Poirot can conduct his examination of the passengers t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Seven THE BODY Followed by Dr. Constantine, Poirot made his way to the next coach and the compartmentoccupied by the murdered man. The conductor came and unlocked the door for them with his key. The two men passed inside. Poirot turned inquiringly t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Six A WOMAN? First of all, said Poirot, I should like a word or two with young M. MacQueen. He may be ableto give us valuable information. Certainly, said M. Bouc. He turned to the chef de train. Get M. MacQueen to come here. The chef de train left... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Five THE CRIME He found it difficult to go to sleep again at once. For one thing, he missed the motion of the train. If it was a station outside it was curiously quiet. By contrast, the noises on the train seemedunusually loud. He could hear Ratchet... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Four A CRY IN THE NIGHT The Simplon Orient Express arrived at Belgrade at a quarter to nine that evening. It was not due todepart again until 9:15, so Poirot descended to the platform. He did not, however, remain therelong. The cold was bitter and t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Three POIROT REFUSES A CASE M. Hercule Poirot was a little late in entering the luncheon-car on the following day. He had risenearly, breakfasted almost alone, and had spent the morning going over the notes of the case thatwas recalling him to Londo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Two THE TOKATLIAN HOTEL At the Tokatlian, Hercule Poirot asked for a room with bath. Then he stepped over to theconcierges desk and inquired for letters. There were three waiting for him and a telegram. His eyebrows rose a little at the sight of the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 II Voil, Monsieur. The conductor displayed to Poirot with a dramatic gesture the beauty of hissleeping compartment and the neat arrangement of his luggage. The little valise of Monsieur, Ihave placed it here. His outstretched hand was suggestive. He... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Murder on the Orient Express 东方快车谋杀案 PART ONE THE FACTS One AN IMPORTANT PASSENGER ON THE TAURUS EXPRESS It was five oclock on a winters morning in Syria. Alongside the platform at Aleppo stood thetrain grandly designated in railway guides as... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Fourteen THE CHOCOLATE BOX It was a wild night. Outside, the wind howled malevolently, and the rain beat against the windowsin great gusts. Poirot and I sat facing the hearth, our legs stretched out to the cheerful blaze. Between us wasa small table... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Thirteen THE LOST MINE I laid down my bank book with a sigh. It is a curious thing, I observed, but my overdraft never seems to grow any less. And it perturbs you not? Me, if I had an overdraft, never should I close my eyes all night, declared Poiro... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Twelve THE VEILED LADY I had noticed that for some time Poirot had been growing increasingly dissatisfied and restless. Wehad had no interesting cases of late, nothing on which my little friend could exercise his keen witsand remarkable powers of de... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Eleven THE CASE OF THE MISSING WILL The problem presented to us by Miss?Violet Marsh made rather a pleasant change from our usualroutine work. Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for anappointment, and had replied... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Ten THE ADVENTURE OF THE ITALIAN NOBLEMAN Poirot and I had many friends and acquaintances of an informal nature. Amongst these was to benumbered Dr.?Hawker, a near neighbour of ours, and a member of the medical profession. It wasthe genial doctors h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Nine THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MR.?DAVENHEIM Poirot and I were expecting our old friend Inspector Japp of Scotland Yard to tea. We were sittinground the tea-table awaiting his arrival. Poirot had just finished carefully straightening the cupsand saucers... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Eight THE KIDNAPPED PRIME MINISTER Now that war and the problems of war are things of the past, I think I may safely venture to revealto the world the part which my friend Poirot played in a moment of national crisis. The secret hasbeen well-guarded... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Seven THE JEWEL ROBBERY AT THE GRAND METROPOLITAN Poirot, I said, a change of air would do you good. You think so, mon ami? I am sure of it. Eheh? said my friend, smiling. It is all arranged, then? You will come? Where do you propose to take me? Bri... 阅读全文>>