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Pg. 7 M. Hercule Poirot boarded the train after solving a great mystery.

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p. 8 Mary Debenham a passenger on the train is in her room trying to sleep after two nights sleeplessness on the train.

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Women’s Hankerchief with an initial,H, on it
Pipe cleaner not belonging to Ratchett

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MacQueen tells Poirot that Ratchett left America because he was escaping something. He said he was successful up until a couple weeks before he was murdered.

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Mr. ratchett has anger issues

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MacQueen tells Poirot that Ratchett got threatening letters, 3 of them.

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Poirot is suspicious of the clues at the crime scene

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Mr. ratchett heard a load groan/cry

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Poirot suspects it was a womens handywork that commited the murder

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They think the letters were written by two or more people, hinting that there may have been more than one murderer.

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He said “Mr. Poirot, I want you to take on a job for me.”

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“He repeated again in his soft, persuasive voice, “Big money.”
Hercule  Poirot  was  silent  a  minute  or  two.  Then he said: “What is it you wish me to do for you, Monsieur—er—Ratchett?”
“Mr. Poirot, I am a rich man—a very rich man. Men in that position have enemies. I have an enemy.””

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MacQueen told Poirot that he didn’t like or trust Ratchett, even though he was his employer. He claimed Ratchett was a “cruel and dangerous man”, though he had no reason for his opinion. That seems like he’s hiding something.

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The train arrives in jugo-slavia

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“At 9.15 punctually the train pulled out of the station, and shortly afterwards Poirot got up, said good night to his friend, and made his way along the corridor back into his own coach which was in front next to the dining-car.”

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The compartment window was open when the body was found, and when Poirot came in, is that how the murderer escaped? They later realize this couldn’t have been the case and that it was probably there to throw off investigators.

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A switch was closed, when it should have been off during the night

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There were no fingerprints around the body, the murderer must’ve wiped the surfaces before he left.

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poirot said “suppose an accident” “from your point of view it would be regrettable, i agree. but nevertheless let us just for one moment suppose it, Then perhaps, all these here are linked together- by death”

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There were a total of 12 stab wounds, very inconsistent. Some were deep enough to cause death and others were barely scratches.

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M. Bouc is very persistent on Poirot taking the case. Could this be because he’s friends with him and thinks that Poirot won’t suspect him of anything?

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poirot thinks that the governess has to learn to be careful. appearances are important and a girl with her living has to be discreet

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Wagon Lit conductor finds a American passenger named Ratchett Dead. Poirot starts to investigate.

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Bouc and Poirot were having lunch and passed by a man who Bouc described as “an evil passed me very close.” Could that man be connected to later events?

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M. Bouc is finding little things in the investigation to take control of. “ Interview the passengers on the train, view the body, examine what clues there are…”. He is telling Poirot what to do and taking control.

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Poirot Starts questioning all the passengers to find out who killed Rachett

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Bouc was very pushy about getting Poirot and/or himself a first class seat that was taken up. He expected to get what he wanted, despite inconviencing others.

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MacQueen wasn’t surprised to hear that his employer had died. He also goes an a rant about how Ratchett dies of old age and died in his sleep before he even got questioned. Getting defensive.

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When he was being questioned, MacQueen was very short with his answers.

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MacQueen worked with Ratchett for a whole year and didn’t know anything about him.

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Using a spirit stove to reveal what what was left on a small, charred piece of paper, M. Poirot discovered three words and part of another: “-member little Daisy Armstrong”

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The car attendant was not pleased when he heard the news of rooms being switched. He gave the impression that he was specifically asked to keep that compartment empty, for MacQueen. Why?

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Poirot knows what the name of the victim is: Cassetti

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While Miss Debenham was admiring the view, Arbuthnot said to her, “I wish to Heaven you were out of all this.”
Poirot overheard and made a note to remember their interaction.