When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake the serene Ruth Kettering from her slumber. But she will never wake again--for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing. The prime suspect is Ruth's estranged husband, Derek. But Hercule Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie reenactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board... -back cover.
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