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Description edit
Alternate title: Death in the Air
In this "crime puzzle of the first order" (New York Times), an ordinary flight to London turns extraordinary when a female passenger is shot to death with a venom-tipped dart. Even more bizarre is that the murder went unnoticed by everyone on board--... read more
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Characters edit
- Hercule Poirot: A Belgian private detective residing in England.
- Miss Jane Grey: A woman who works in a beauty parlor; she won enough money for a vacation at Le Pinet in the Irish Sweeps.
- Mr. Norman Gale: A dentist who met Miss Jane Grey at Le Pinet.
- The Countess of Horbury: Formerly a chorus girl.
- Mr. Clancy: A mystery writer.
- M. Armand Dupont: A famous French archaeologist.
- M. Jean Dupont: Armand Dupont's son and partner in his archaeological pursuits.
- Dr. Bryant: A nose and throat specialist on Harley Street.
- Mr. Ryder: A British businessman.
- Madame Giselle: A French moneylender.
- The Hon. Ventia Kerr: A friend of the Countess of Horbury and her husband.
- Inspector Japp: A member of Scotland Yard investigating the murder.
- Monsieur Fournier: A member of the Surete investigating the murder.
- Maitre Alexandre Thibault: Madame Giselle's lawyer.
- Elise Grandier: Madame Giselle's confidential maid.
- Raymond Barraclough: An actor and friend of the Countess of Horbury.
- Anne Morisot: Madame Giselle's daughter.
- Hercule Poirot: The great Belgian detective.
- Lady Ciecly Horbury: A fancy lady with a cocaine addiction.
- Jane Grey: A girl who works at a hair salon.
- Mrs. Mitchell: Add a description of this character.
- M. Dupont
- Stephen
- Cicely Horbury
- M. Fournier
- Davis
- Gladys
- Venetia Kerr
- Marie Morisot
- Jules Perrot
- Madeleine
- Mrs. Richards
- Georges
- Mr. Robinson
- Antoine
- M. Zeropoulos
- Le Bourget
- Le Pinet
First Sentence edit
The September sun beat down hotly on Le Bourget aerodrome as the passengers crossed the ground and climbed into the air liner "Prometheus," due to depart for Croydon in a few minutes' time.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 11 of 63 in Hercule Poirot. (standard series)
Preceded by Three Act Tragedy, and followed by The A.B.C. Murders.
This is book 69 of 74 in Agatha Christie - Luitingh-Sijthoff pockets. (publisher edition list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Agatha Christie (Author)
Other Contributors:
- H. Tromp (Translator) - Dutch translation of 'Death in the Clouds/Death in the Air'
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Collins Crime Club
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1935
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Collins Crime Club
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1935
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 304
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.912
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Wikipedia: "Death in the Clouds" on Wikipedia
- Official Agatha Christie website: "Death in the Clouds" on the Official Agatha Christie website.
Movie Connections edit
- Agatha Christie: Poirot - Death in the Clouds (IMDb): 12 January 1992 (Season 4, Episode 2)
- Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple: 2004 Anime adaptation, episodes 36, 37, 38 and 39.
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