Review of 'The Case Of The Body On The Orient Express' - Kelly Oliver

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?

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The second instalment of Kelly Oliver’s Detection Club inspired series takes place a few years after the first. Much has happened in the interim, but what hasn’t changed is Eliza and Theo’s complicated feelings for each other. For romance fans, there are enough interactions between the two, but they never detract from the central theme of the book.

Eliza, Dorothy and Agatha are on their way to a writer’s conference when their train journey is interrupted by a murder. Joining them on the train are Theo and his friend and fellow writer… I won’t mention the name, but suffice to say that his behaviour in this book is consistent with what I have read about him – whilst this book takes place before his marriage, his behaviour doesn’t appear to have changed after it and I was glad his portrayal reflected this.

The plot abounds with shady characters and secret organisations, all of whom are in search of information Eliza is also seeking. Unsure who to trust and who is on the ‘right’ side, Eliza, along with her friends, try to track down the murderer and their associates.

As with the first book, this one ends in a way which beautifully sets up Book 3. Eliza’s sister Jane has a larger role in this book and it is her work which I suspect will become more prominent as the series progresses. However, while we do get some more background on Eliza, there is clearly a lot still to be revealed and I look forward to reading more of her adventures.

Author Bio –

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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