The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim Summary

Captain Hastings and Poirot are waiting for Inspector Japp of Scotland Yard, who is to join them for tea. Japp is searching for Mr Davenheim, who disappeared when walking out of his house. Davenheim is a well known banker and financier that is now nowhere to be found, and neither is his body.

Poirot makes a bet with Inspector Japp that he can solve the case without leaving his place.

According to the inspector Japp, Mr Davenheim left on Saturday, traveling to his place called Cedars at 12.40. He instructed his gardeners, had tea, and then told his wife he that he was going to the village to post letters. As he expected Mr Lowen in relation to a business matter, he asked if Mr Lowen could wait if he was delayed.

Mr Davenheim disappeared without...