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The 1930s · Paris–London flight, 1930s

Death in the Clouds

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A passenger dies on a Paris-to-London flight, and Poirot was on board

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Not required. It's left out of the main story but is part of the full chronological order.

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Quick recap

On the Prometheus flight from Paris to London, moneylender Madame Giselle is found dead. It looks like a wasp sting, but there's a poisoned dart in her neck and a blowpipe behind the seat of Poirot, who was dozing on board. The passengers include a mystery writer, a countess in debt, archaeologists and hairdresser Jane Grey, who helps Poirot. Giselle's unknown daughter, heir to her fortune, soon turns up. Poirot reveals the killer is dentist Norman Gale, who disguised himself as a steward to strike. He had secretly married Giselle's daughter to get the money and planned to kill her too.

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What changed on screen

  1. ReferencePoirot the suspect

    The blowpipe turns up behind Poirot's own seat, and the inquest jury almost points at him. He is not amused.

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  2. Behind the scenesA different US title

    In the US the book came out as Death in the Air. It's one of Christie's few cases set on a plane, still a novelty back then.

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