# Joan Bendix — The Poisoned Chocolates Case character guide

> Joan Bendix in The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Joan, poor Joan

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

## Who they are

The murdered woman, wife of Graham Bendix, who died from poisoned chocolates.

## In the story

### [The Poisoned Chocolates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/ii)

Victim of the poisoning; dies after eating the chocolates.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/ix)

Referred to as the victim; Mrs. Verreker-le-Mesurer reveals she cheated on the bet by having seen the play before.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xiii)

Confirmed as the intended victim; her knowledge of 'The Creaking Skull' is key evidence.

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

Revealed to have been Sir Eustace's mistress; her threat to expose the affair is presented as the motive for her murder.

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