Denby

In the novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Denby is the agent responsible for the management of Styles Court and its properties. On the night of the July the 17th, Alfred Inglethorp offered to accompany Dr Bauerstein home as he had to go and see Denby about the estate accounts. As it turned out, Denby kept him late and Inglethorp realised that he had forgotten to take his latch key. Rather than disturbing the family, Denby offered Inglethorpe a bed for the night. Inglethorp was therefore not present when Emily Inglethorp died.