Death in the Clouds

3.9 avg 214 votes

About this book

From seat number nine, Hercule Poirot is almost ideally placed to observe his fellow air travelers on this short flight from Paris to London. Over to his right sits a pretty young woman, clearly infatuated with the man opposite. Ahead, in seat number thirteen, is the Countess of Horbury, horribly addicted to cocaine and not doing too good a job of concealing it. Across the gangway in seat number eight, a writer of detective fiction is being troubled by an aggressive wasp. Yes, Poirot is almost ideally placed to take it all in--except that the passenger in the seat directly behind him has slumped over in the course of the flight ... dead. Murdered. By someone in Poirot's immediate proximity. And Poirot himself must number among the suspects.

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 214 votes
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Apple Books 4.5 52
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3.9/5 · 214 readers · 254 pages · ≈ 4 h 42 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read Death in the Clouds?

About ≈ 4 h 42 m — 254 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mDeath in the Clouds~4 h 42 m

How many pages is Death in the Clouds?

254 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Death in the Clouds254

What genre is Death in the Clouds?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is Death in the Clouds in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Death in the Clouds?

The main characters include Inspector Japp, Hercule Poirot (Fictitious character).

Where does Death in the Clouds take place?

It is set in France, England, Croydon during Xian dai.

Who wrote Death in the Clouds?

Agatha Christie.

Setting FranceEnglandCroydon Time period Xian dai Characters Inspector JappHercule PoirotHercule Poirot (Fictitious character)
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