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The Plymouth Express: a Hercule Poirot Short Story

Pages
19
Published
1923
Language
English

Synopsis

When the body of Ebenezer Halliday's daughter, Flossie, is found stuffed underneath a train seat, the wealthy American industrialist hires Hercule Poirot to locate the murderer and over one hundred thousand dollars' worth of jewels which have disappeared at the same time.

Librarian's note: this entry is for the story, "The Plymouth Express." Collections of short stories by the author can be found elsewhere on Goodreads. Individual entries, including the characters and settings, for all 51 Poirot short stories, plus a 52nd, "Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly" which was discovered in 2014, can be found by searching Goodreads for: "a Hercule Poirot Short Story."

Characters

Detective Chief Inspector James JappSupporting
Hercule PoirotSupporting
Captain Arthur HastingsSupporting
Alec SimpsonSupporting
Ebenezer HallidaySupporting
All characters in The Plymouth Express: a Hercule Poirot Short Story

Subjects