#BookReview ~ The Case of the Body on the Orient Express by Kelly Oliver ~ #Mystery @KellyOliverBook @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks

The Case of the Body on the Orient Express

 

Paris, 1928: 

Agatha Christie and fellow writer Dorothy L Sayers board the Orient Express, bound for Constantinople. Christie in particular is looking forward to a break from recent dispiriting events in both her work and private life – the finalisation of her divorce from her philanderous husband Archie, and the miserly reception of her latest book.

But before the duo can settle in to enjoy the luxuries of their first-class journey, their journey is derailed when a fellow guest drops dead during the dinner service. And as the last person to speak to the victim, Dorothy finds herself a prime suspect in his murder.

As the train hurtles East, Sayers’ resourceful assistant Eliza and her friend Theo must navigate a maze of suspects. But with each passing mile, the stakes rise, and when another body is discovered, their search to find the killer before they reach their destination becomes increasingly complicated.

Can Eliza and Theo stay one step ahead, crack the mystery and clear Dorothy’s name? Or will this be one journey too far for the amateur sleuths?

My Review:

The Case of the Body on the Orient Express is a fantastic and gripping murder mystery. I loved reading Kelly Oliver's iteration of Agatha Christie. I was enthralled by the setting on the Orient Express.

The author delivered a twisted tale of murder and intrigue. The readers are introduced to many characters aboard the train. The main characters are Agatha, Dorothy, Eliza, and Theo. Dorothy is writer, Eliza is Dorothy's assistant, and Theo is a man from Eliza's past who is an aspiring writer. The murder suspects are plentiful and include Dorothy, who was last seen in a heated exchange with the first victim. Eliza and Theo come back together to investigate the deaths aboard the Orient Express.

I loved Eliza's character. I enjoyed meeting and getting to know her. She may have lacked a little common sense but she was determined and liked her strength. As the sleuthing duo inspect the scenes of the murders, they find their examinations are complicated by not only the number of suspects but the additional body found. Eliza thinks she may be in over her head, which is confirmed when Jane, Eliza's MI5 sister, comes aboard. 

I loved the 1920s setting. The author did a fantastic job setting the stage for the mystery. Several characters were introduced along with potentials means, motives, and opportunities. The author tossed in red herrings and subtly slid in clues for the reader to follow. 

I didn't read book 1 so this is my first experience with this author, series, and character set. I loved every single bit of this story. 

I was provided with a copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

My Rating:

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Meet the Author:

Kelly Oliver is the award-winning, bestselling author of three mysteries series: The Jessica James Mysteries, The Pet Detective Mysteries, and the historical cozies The Fiona Figg Mysteries, set in WW1. She is also the Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

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