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A Novel

Una Novela

The Girls

Las Niñas

Beautiful Exiles

Exiliados Hermosos

A Brief History of Seven Killings

Una Breve Historia de Siete Asesinatos

10 Books You Won't Believe Are Based on True Stories

The narrative intertwines the lives of two youngsters from Southern Sudan. We first encounter Nya, an 11-year-old girl in 2008, who spends her days journeying back and forth from her home to collect water for her family. In contrast, we are introduced to Salva, another 11-year-old, but in 1985. Salva's life is disrupted by war, tearing him away from his family and thrusting him onto a perilous journey of survival. As the story alternates between characters, we discover Nya's family must move to a dangerous area near a lake during the dry season. This region is contested by two aggressive tribes, one of which they belong to. Nya's sister falls ill due to the contaminated water they consume, causing the family to boil their water henceforth.

Salva's journey is fraught with danger and loss. After weeks of relentless walking, he finds companionship in a fellow Dinka tribe member, Marial. However, tragedy strikes when Marial is taken by a lion. Further loss ensues when Salva’s Uncle, who had been protecting him, is killed by armed natives from a rival tribe. Despite the pain, Salva harnesses the strength of his lost loved ones and makes it to a refugee camp in Ethiopia, all while desperately looking for his family. Meanwhile, Nya’s family returns to their village with the onset of the rainy season. Men from outside their tribe arrive to drill for water near their home, providing hope for easier access to clean water.

As the narrative progresses, we see Salva enduring hardships in the refugee camp, forced to cross a crocodile-infested river due to a war in Ethiopia. He survives and leads a group of boys on an 18-month journey to Kenya. By 2009, drilling continues in Nya’s village with the prospect of a clean water source and a new school. Simultaneously, Salva is chosen to relocate to the United States, where he learns about his "Lost Boy" status and eventually reunites with his family in Sudan. Back in Nya’s village, the well is finally complete, funded by students from a school in America. As Nya meets the man responsible for the well, she learns that he is a member of a rival tribe. He introduces himself as Salva, intertwining their stories in an unexpected climax.

A Long Walk To Water

Un Largo Camino Hacia el Agua

Hercule Poirot, Book 11

Hercules Poirot, Libro 11

The renowned retired detective, Hercule Poirot, embarks on a train journey to Istanbul, sharing his ride with Mary Debenham and Colonel Arbuthnot, who seem intimately acquainted despite pretending to be strangers. Upon reaching Istanbul, Poirot is summoned back to London, and while waiting for his return journey, he encounters his old acquaintance, M. Bouc, who arranges for his accommodation on the Orient Express. In the interim, Poirot crosses paths with Ratchett and Hector McQueen, who arouse his suspicion, particularly Ratchett, who approaches him for protection against death threats, but is rebuffed by Poirot. Despite the train being unusually crowded, Poirot manages to secure a first-class cabin where he experiences a series of peculiar incidents, including a cry from Ratchett's compartment indicating possible danger.

The following morning, Poirot is informed by M. Bouc that Ratchett has been brutally murdered, prompting Poirot to launch an investigation. A detailed examination of Ratchett's compartment reveals multiple clues such as twelve stab wounds on Ratchett's body, an open window, and a handful of miscellaneous items that include a handkerchief with an initial "H", a peculiar match, and a burnt piece of paper with the name "Armstrong" on it. This leads to Poirot deducing that Ratchett was actually Cassetti, the infamous kidnapper and murderer of the toddler, Daisy Armstrong, whose crime had shocked the nation. 

Poirot proceeds with interviewing the passengers, starting with Hector McQueen, who was startled that Poirot had discovered the Armstrong note, believed to have been destroyed. Several interviews subsequently provide Poirot with potential alibis, but also raise doubts about the identity of an unseen woman in a red kimono and the presence of an unfamiliar man in a Wagon Lit uniform. A thorough examination of the passengers' belongings brings forth more suspicious findings, leading Poirot to unveil the true identities of several passengers who were closely connected with the Armstrong case. Finally, Poirot presents two possible explanations for the murder and reveals the collective guilt of twelve passengers, all of whom were connected to Daisy Armstrong. To protect the involved parties, Poirot proposes that the authorities be informed of the less plausible theory, which is ultimately agreed upon by M. Bouc and Dr. Constantine.

9 Best True Story Books of All Time

The Girls

A Novel

Beautiful Exiles

A Brief History of Seven Killings

A Novel

A Long Walk To Water

Murder on the Orient Express

Hercule Poirot, Book 11

The Revenant

A Novel

Salvage the Bones

A Novel

See What I Have Done

A Novel

Every Man for Himself

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9 Best True Story Books of All Time

The Girls

A Novel

Beautiful Exiles

A Brief History of Seven Killings

A Novel

A Long Walk To Water

Murder on the Orient Express

Hercule Poirot, Book 11

The Revenant

A Novel

Salvage the Bones

A Novel

See What I Have Done

A Novel

Every Man for Himself

Sources

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