Agatha Christie
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
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Her voice was wonderful, echoing through the crowded space—that deep,
emotional, heart-
stirring voice that had thrilled many a New York audience.
Poirot looked at his friend.
“You
are a director of the company, M. Bouc,” he said. “What do you say?”
M. Bouc cleared his throat.
“In my opinion, M. Poirot,” he said, “the first theory you put forward was the correct one—
decidedly so. I suggest that that is the solution we offer to the Jugo-Slavian
police when they
arrive. You agree, doctor?”
“Certainly I agree,” said Dr. Constantine. “As
regards the medical evidence, I think—er—that
I made one or two fantastic suggestions.”
“Then,” said Poirot, “having
placed my solution before you, I have the honour to retire from
the case. ...”
THE END.