# Alicia Dammers — The Poisoned Chocolates Case character guide

> Alicia Dammers in The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Alicia

**First appearance:** 0001-the-poisoned-chocolates-case

## Who they are

Miss Dammers' niece, a young woman involved in the case.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/i)

Novelist and member; questions the psychological interest of the case.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/iv)

Drawn fifth to present. Offers psychological insights on Sir Eustace Pennefather, having studied him for her book 'Flesh and the Devil.'

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/vi)

Challenges Sir Charles's theory, first by disputing the Lafarge parallel, then by revealing she saw Lady Pennefather in Paris at the time the parcel was posted.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/vii)

Remains detached and intellectually interested, radiating an impersonal attitude toward the personal implications.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/x)

Echoes approval of Bradley's method and later challenges him to present his theory.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xiv)

Questions Roger about the forged letter and wrapper, and the lunch appointment; expresses doubt with a noncommittal 'Um.'

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xv)

Presents her theory, criticizing Sheringham's methods and revealing new evidence about the telephone call.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xvi)

Presents a detailed psychological and evidentiary case against Sir Eustace Pennefather, revealing his affair with Joan Bendix and his motive for murder.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xvii)

Her case against Sir Eustace is systematically dismantled by Mr. Chitterwick; she asks a pointed question about her own failure to convince him.

## Links

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