Characters in Death in the Clouds

Hercule Poirot

The Belgian detective, seated where he can watch the whole cabin, who finds himself counted among the suspects and must clear his own name.

Also in The Chocolate Box, The Kidnapped Prime Minister: a Hercule Poirot Short Story #2, The Lemesurier Inheritance, The Affair at the Victory Ball, The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim, The Plymouth Express: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Adventure of the Cheap Flat: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Submarine Plans: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Adventure of the Clapham Cook: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Cornish Mystery: a Hercule Poirot Short Story

Inspector Japp

Scotland Yard inspector who leads the official inquiry in England and works alongside Poirot.

Also in The Kidnapped Prime Minister: a Hercule Poirot Short Story #2, The Affair at the Victory Ball, The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Girdle of Hyppolita: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Flock of Geryon: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Capture of Cerberus: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Poirot Investigates, The Big Four, Black Coffee

Madame Giselle

A wealthy French moneylender who lends on the strength of her clients' secrets, found dead in her seat at the rear of the plane.

Norman Gale

A dentist travelling on the flight who had briefly met Jane Grey while abroad.

Daniel Clancy

A detective-fiction novelist whose professional knowledge of murder methods makes him a conspicuous suspect.

Countess Cicely Horbury

A society countess travelling in the rear cabin who owes money to Madame Giselle.

Venetia Kerr

A well-connected Englishwoman and friend of the Countess of Horbury, travelling on the same flight.

Jane Grey (Death in the Clouds)

A young hairdresser returning to London who helps Poirot with his inquiries; Japp remarks that her name sounds like a history book.

James Ryder

A businessman, managing director of a cement company, among the passengers in the rear cabin.

Monsieur Armand Dupont

A French archaeologist travelling to England with his son, absorbed in a discussion of his work.

Doctor Bryant

Dr Roger Bryant, an ear and throat specialist travelling in the rear cabin, whose medical knowledge draws Poirot's attention.

Jean Dupont

Armand Dupont's son and fellow archaeologist, who shares his father's flight and his interests.

Henry Mitchell (Death in the Clouds)

The senior air steward on the Prometheus, who serves the rear cabin and is questioned about the passengers' movements.

Albert Davis

The junior steward on the flight, whose account of the passengers' movements Poirot weighs.

Monsieur Fournier

Inspector of the French Sûreté who investigates the case on the Paris side and works with Poirot.

Raymond Barraclough

An actor and acquaintance of Lady Horbury whose name comes up as the inquiry turns to her circle.

Elise Grandier

Madame Giselle's maid in Paris, questioned about her mistress's business and visitors.