# Richard William Chandos — Perishable Goods character guide

> Richard William Chandos in Perishable Goods by Dornford Yates.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** William

**First appearance:** 0001-perishable-goods

## Who they are

A character with a formal name, possibly a relative of Mr. Chandos.

## Relationships

### [Jonathan Mansel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/characters/jonathan_mansel)

_professional_

Jonathan and Chandos are fellow operatives who collaborate on high-stakes missions, their bond forged through shared danger and mutual competence.

### [Adèle Pleydell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/characters/adele_pleydell)

_social_

Adèle and Chandos move in the same high-society circles, their interactions polite but superficial, with no deeper connection.

### [Jonathan Mansel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/characters/jonathan_mansel)

_professional_

Jonathan and Chandos are fellow operatives who collaborate on high-stakes missions, their bond forged through shared danger and mutual competence.

### [Adèle Pleydell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/characters/adele_pleydell)

_social_

Adèle and Chandos move in the same high-society circles, their interactions polite but superficial, with no deeper connection.

### [Jonathan Mansel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/characters/jonathan_mansel)

_professional_

Jonathan and Chandos are fellow operatives who collaborate on high-stakes missions, their bond forged through shared danger and mutual competence.

## In the story

### [VI: The Love of a Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/chapters/vi-the-love-of-a-lady)

The narrator, who stays with Mansel out of loyalty and provides support to Adèle.

### [VII: We Practise to Deceive](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/chapters/vii-we-practise-to-deceive)

Narrates the chapter, follows Mansel's orders, and participates in the failed plan. He is shaken by the events but is shamed out of his despair by Mansel's composure.

### [VIII: Out of Sight, Out of Mind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/chapters/viii-out-of-sight-out-of-mind)

Narrates the chapter; he is freed and rests while Mansel handles the aftermath.

### [IX: Full Measure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/chapters/ix-full-measure)

The narrator, who reflects on the events and his role, feeling remorse for forgetting Casemate and witnessing the final moments.

## Links

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