# Mrs. Henry Vane — Inspector French’s Greatest Case character guide

> Mrs. Henry Vane in Inspector French’s Greatest Case by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Vane

**First appearance:** 0014-xv-the-house-in-st-john-s-wood

## Who they are

Wife of Mr. Vane.

## In the story

### [XV: The House in St. John's Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/xv-the-house-in-st-john-s-wood)

Identified as the woman from the circular; lives at Crewe Lodge and has fled after a sudden cable about her husband.

### [XVI: A Hot Scent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/xvi-a-hot-scent)

Subject of the investigation; her bank account shows suspicious activity and she fled hastily to New York.

### [A Deal in Stocks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/xvii-a-deal-in-stocks)

Recipient of the coded message warning her of French's pursuit.

### [The S.S. Enoch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/xviii-the-s-s-enoch)

Accompanies Mr. Vane on the Enoch; both are wanted for murder and robbery.

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