The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim audiobook

Never bet against a Belgian! Japp tells Poirot about a case he's working on that deals with a wealthy banker who walked out of his house to go into the town and mail a few letters, and disappeared off the face of the earth.He was supposed to meet up with a man he had some bad blood with, but he never showed back up at this house. Did this man have something to do with his disappearance?Japp bets Poirot that he can't solve the case from his armchair with only his little grey cells.Why would Japp want to throw good money away on a fool's bet?Between a hobo sitting in jail and the fact that the missing man no longer sleeps in the same room with his wife, Poirot works his magic and finagles answers out of seemingly thin air.Pay up, Japp.First published in The Sketch magazine in 1923.Read as part of the short story collection The Early Cases of Hercule Poirot.

Good ol’ Poirot. Doesn’t even have to leave his chair.

This story first appeared in The Sketch magazine in the UK on March 28, 1923. It was published in The Blue Magazine in the US in December 1923 as "Mr. Davenby Disappears.''When a banker disappears, Inspector Japp bets Poirot £5 that he can't solve the case without leaving his house. Poirot takes the bet and vows to discover what happened to the missing man within a week.So far, this is my favorite of the early Hercule Poirot short stories. It shows the true friendship between Inspector Japp, Hastings, and Poirot.....with a bit of competition/friendly wagering added of course! Plus, Poirot definitely uses all of his little grey cells to figure out the case without even leaving his house. Fun story to read!The long-running television show, Agatha Christie's Poirot, has an episode based on this short story: Series 2, episode 6. I am watching each television episode after I finish reading the original short story. The television scripts change a few things here and there, but keep the barebones of the stories intact. The writers did a great job fleshing out these short stories into full-length television episodes. And the cast of the show -- especially David Suchet -- always does an excellent job! The episode based on this story is very entertaining and quite faithful to the source. I watched it on BritBox, but it is also available on YouTube.

5 Stars. Hercule Poirot at his best - he never leaves home! Inspector Japp is expected for tea one afternoon with Poirot and Hastings but he's late. He had been "yarning" with Miller, the officer in charge of the Davenheim case - the big splash in the news. Three days earlier, Davenheim went out to mail a letter and never came back. "The Disappearance .." is a nineteen page short story from 1924's "Poirot Investigates," which first appeared in "Sketch" in 1923. The premise, that the lead character in a detective mystery can solve the case without leaving home or office to sniff suspicious shotguns or turn over pillows had been done previously. But Agatha Christie makes it feel new. One of her best. Poirot and Japp even have a bet that he can't do it. Of course we know he will. One day at his country estate, Davenheim, the well-known banker, told his wife that he would be walking down to the village, and if a business visitor arrives please ask him to wait. Mr. Lowen comes but Mr. Davenheim doesn't return! Did he go to the races at Entfield instead? His diamond ring was found near there by a tramp. Is his body in some ditch? You'll find out. (August 2020)

Kurzgeschichten mit Poirot halt...Es ist schon eine kleine Kunst, Kurzgeschichten schreiben zu können. Wem diese nicht gefallen, der mag wohl generell keine.

This is the only case in which Hercule Poirot solves an enigma without showing up at the scene of the crime. '' armchair detective''. Agatha Christie sheds light on Poirot's intelligence and highlights the mystery and suspense. A short and good read.

** spoiler alert ** I had figured out pretty early that he staged his own disappearance but of course I did not know exactly how he did it. At first, I thought that Mr. Lowen was in on it but that was proved not to be the case. Yet another story that could come straight from today’s headlines since embezzlement never seems to go out of style.

Classic story of Mr Poirot, solving mystery without leaving his room. A Little Gray Cells at Work!

part of a collection of short stories called Poirot Investigates

Neither Poirot or Japp would “rob a child”, but they’re both willing to place a bet where they believe that is the outcome. They are both sure they will win. Obviously Japp is wrong. Poirot offers to solve the mystery without leaving his flat. Hastings sides with Japp (he is, as he always is, wrong.) Other amusements - Poirot refers to himself as a “consulting investigator” (as opposed to a “consulting detective.”). Also, there’s a very amusing discussion about willful disappearances and faked amnesia (which considering Christie’s actions of a few years later is ... interesting.

Mr. Davenheim goes out to mail a letter and never returns. His staff is surprised because he was anticipating an appointment, who arrived and then left when he didn't return. Mr. Davenheim's clothes were found in the boathouse. There are several suspects, mainly the appointee. Poirot makes a bet with Inspector Japp that he can solve the case without leaving his apartment.

A clever twistHow has Mr Davenheim managed to disappear without a trace? He's not been seen since he left the house, no body has turned up, and where are the contents of the safe?Inspector Japp bets Poirot he can't solve the crime without leaving his rooms. Hastings thinks Poirot's gone a step too far but.. those little grey cells are working just fine.