Chapters 1-2: The first two chapters are mainly focused on the introduction of a character named Hercule Poirot, who is the main character and the detective of the story. In the first chapter, which takes place on a train in Syria, Poirot observes two other passengers named Mary Debenham and Colonel Debenham. In the second chapter, Poirot checks into his hotel in Syria and receives a telegram informing him that he must return to London. He therefore books a ticket on the Orient Express to return to London with the help of Mr. Bouc, the owner of the hotel. real train.Chapters 3-4In the third chapter, Poirot and M. Bouc observe thirteen other people on the train and what they are doing. In the very short fourth chapter, Poirot is promoted to first class on the train. Additionally, as M. Poirot sleeps for the first night on the train, he wakes up to a groan of load that signified the train stopping. Chapters 5: In chapter 5, Poirot couldn't go back to sleep after the charging moan. on the train he keeps sleeping and waking up. When Poirot wakes up, Mr. Bouc says that he needs Poirot's help because Ratchett (one of the thirteen people Poirot observed) was murdered and there were no policemen on the train. . Dr. Constantine, a doctor on board the train, says the death occurred around midnight. At 2 a.m., no one has left the train so the murderer must still be on the train. Chapter 6: In chapter 6, Poirot interviews MacQueen. MacQueen was Ratchett's secretary, he believed that Ratchett had been murdered and he said that Ratchett recently received threatening letters from someone. Chapter 7: In Chapter 7, Dr. Contastine and Poirot investigate Ratchett's body for clues to the killer. Ratchett was stabbed... middle of paper... he didn't, and Poirot and Colonel Arbuthnot talk about Miss Debenham but Colonel Arbuthnot won't say anything about her and he doesn't think she ballast. “a very suspicious character”. Chapters 30-31 In chapter 30, Miss Debenham admits that she was living with the Armstrongs at the time of the murder and that she lied to Poirot during his interview. In chapter 31, Poirot realizes that everyone on the train was actually connected in some way to the Armstrongs and Poirot has it all figured out. Chapter 32 In chapter 32, Poirot gathers everyone on the train and gives two possible solutions to the mystery. After giving the second possible solution, Mrs. Hubbard admits that she was the murderer and that the second solution was correct. The second solution was that everyone on the train was involved in the murder and that Mrs. Hubbard had killed Ratchett..