Agatha Christie's Poirot Episode Guide - inaf iasf bologna

Agatha Christie’s Poirot Episode Guide
On his preliminary thoughts Poirot is sure the document will not be found in the possession
of Lady Vanderlyn, as she was nowhere near the scene of the theft at any time. The police search
her possessions and nothing is found.
The next morning, Lady Vanderlyn is getting ready to leave, as she is no longer suspected.
As she gets into her car, Poirot notices Carlile, Mayfield’s assistant, giving her a small suitcase.
Poirot and Hastings follow the car. Hastings remembers that the residence of the German ambassador
is not far away. Poirot and Hastings try to get to the residence before Lady Vanderlyn.
They fail, but do see her handing over the suitcase to the guard at the gate.
Arriving back at Lord Mayfield’s country house, Poirot announces to the Mayfields and Sir
George Carrington that the plans have been safely delivered to the German ambassador. Sir
George is furious, as one of England’s best-kept secrets is now in the hands of the enemy. But
Poirot explains that Lord Mayfield had planned the theft. Lady Vanderlyn had a specific piece of
evidence that linked Lord Mayfield to sale of the ammunition sold a time ago to the Japanese. By
giving her the plan, Mayfield had acquired that piece of evidence, a letter in Japanese.
The final twist is that Mayfield and Carlile had cleverly given Lady Vanderlyn a defective plan
of ”The Kestrel”, which the Germans will find useless.
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