24-01-29 Chapter 10 The Little Black Book Fournier stared hard at her for a moment or two, then, satisfied that she was speaking the truth, heturned away with a gesture of discouragement. It is a pity, he said. You acted honourably, Mademoiselle, but it is a...

24-01-29 Chapter 9 Elise Grandier The weather on the following day was of so perfect a nature that even Hercule Poirot had to admitthat his estomac was perfectly peaceful. On this occasion they were travelling by the 8.45 Air Service to Paris. There were sev...

24-01-29 Chapter 8 The List Im a man of my word, I am, said Japp. He grinned and dived his hand into his pocket, bringing out a mass of closely-typewritten paper. Here you are. Its all heredown to the minutest detail! And Ill admit that there is one rathercu...

24-01-29 Chapter 7 Probabilities With the departure of Ma?tre Thibault, the three men drew their chairs a little closer to the table. Now, then, said Japp, lets get down to it. He unscrewed the cap of his fountain-pen. Therewere eleven passengers in that pla...

24-01-29 Chapter 6 Consultation Hercule Poirot rejoined his friend Inspector Japp. The latter had a grin on his face. Hullo, old boy, he said. Youve had a pretty near squeak of being locked up in a police cell. I fear, said Poirot gravely, that such an occur...

24-01-29 Chapter 5 After the Inquest As Jane left the court after the verdict she found Norman Gale beside her. He said, I wonder what was on that paper that the coroner wouldnt have at any price? I can tell you, I think, said a voice behind him. The couple...

24-01-29 Chapter 4 The Inquest The inquest on Marie Morisot was held four days later. The sensational manner of her death hadaroused great public interest, and the coroners court was crowded. The first witness called was a tall elderly Frenchman with a grey...

24-01-29 Chapter 3 Croydon The steward and the doctor were no longer in charge of the situation. Their place was usurped bythe rather absurd-looking little man in the mufflers. He spoke with an authority and a certainty ofbeing obeyed that no one thought of...

24-01-29 Chapter 2 Discovery Henry Mitchell, the senior of the two stewards, passed swiftly from table to table depositing bills. In half an hours time they would be at Croydon. He gathered up notes and silver, bowed, said,Thank you, sir. Thank you, Madam. A...

24-01-29 Death in the Clouds: A Hercule Poirot Mystery 云中命案 Chapter 1 Paris to Croydon The September sun beat down hotly on Le Bourget aerodrome as the passengers crossed theground and climbed into the air liner Prometheus, due to depart for Croydon in a...