The Plymouth Express

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Summary

Genre: Murder Mystery, Detective

Format: Short Story

Settings: The Plymouth Express, Train

Location: England

Recurring Characters: Hercule Poirot

Synopsis

Aboard the Plymouth Express train there is the mysterious smell of chloroform. It is soon found to emanate from a body under the seat - that of Mrs. Rupert Carrington, pampered child of an American millionaire. Unfortunately for Poirot there are many suspects in this case.

The Mystery of the Plymouth Express is published in the UK in Poirot's Early Cases. In the USA it is published in the collection, The Under Dog and Other Stories. It was adapted for television starring David Suchet as Poirot.

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