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Mrs. Davenheim

The wife of the missing banker Mr. Davenheim.

minor

Also known as Madame Davenheim, Madame

First appearance: the disappearance of mr davenheim

Mrs. Davenheim's tie to Hercule Poirot is one of the pressures that moves Poirot Investigates—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mrs. Davenheim first appears in 0008 the disappearance of mr davenheim.

With Hercule Poirot (professional): Poirot investigates Mrs. Davenheim as a suspect in her husband's disappearance, maintaining a detached professional demeanor. With Inspector Japp (professional): Inspector Japp questions Mrs. Davenheim as a suspect in her husband's disappearance. With Ed (professional): Ed serves Mrs. Davenheim as a household employee during the investigation.

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HPHercule PoirotIJInspector JappEDEdCHCaptain HastingsLYLady YardlyMDMrs. Davenheim

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