# Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick — The Poisoned Chocolates Case character guide > Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick in The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mr. Chitterwick, Chitterwick **First appearance:** 0001-the-poisoned-chocolates-case ## Who they are A timid but clever member of the Crimes Circle who eventually solves the case. ## Relationships ### [Sir Charles Wildman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/sir_charles_wildman) _professional_ Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Sir Charles are colleagues in the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the case. ### [Miss Dammers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/miss_dammers) _professional_ Miss Dammers and Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick are fellow amateur detectives in the Crimes Circle, often discussing the case. ### [Roger Sheringham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/roger_sheringham) _professional_ Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Roger Sheringham are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, working together on the investigation. ### [Sir Eustace Pennefather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/sir_eustace_pennefather) _professional_ Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Sir Eustace are colleagues in the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the case. ### [Sir Eustace Pennefather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/sir_eustace_pennefather) _professional_ Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Sir Eustace are colleagues in the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the case. ### [Miss Dammers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/miss_dammers) _professional_ Miss Dammers and Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick are fellow amateur detectives in the Crimes Circle, often discussing the case. ### [Roger Sheringham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/roger_sheringham) _professional_ Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Roger Sheringham are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, working together on the investigation. ### [Sir Charles Wildman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/sir_charles_wildman) _professional_ Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Sir Charles are colleagues in the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the case. ### [Sir Charles Wildman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/sir_charles_wildman) _professional_ Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Sir Charles are colleagues in the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the case. ### [Roger Sheringham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/roger_sheringham) _professional_ Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Roger Sheringham are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, working together on the investigation. ### [Miss Dammers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/miss_dammers) _professional_ Miss Dammers and Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick are fellow amateur detectives in the Crimes Circle, often discussing the case. ### [Sir Eustace Pennefather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/sir_eustace_pennefather) _professional_ Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Sir Eustace are colleagues in the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the case. ## In the story ### [The Poisoned Chocolates Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/the-poisoned-chocolates-case) Quietly observes and later solves the case. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/i) Nervous member; worries about how to conduct a real investigation. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/iv) Drawn last to present, which brightens him. Asks Mr. Bradley how a detective really works and is promised a book. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/vi) Asks about motive and later questions Miss Dammers about her disagreement with Sir Charles's theory. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/vii) Smiles nervously during the tense exchange, apprehensive of a physical confrontation. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/viii) Appears alarmed and uncertain during the accusations. ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/x) Echoes approval and is impressed by Bradley's deductions. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xi) Catches Mr. Bradley's slip about the murderer being a woman, showing attentiveness. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xiv) Raises a point about the bet being the foundation of Roger's case and questions the risk of sending chocolates to Sir Eustace. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xv) In awe of Dammers's detecting; asks clarifying questions about the bet and the anomaly. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xvii) Delivers the final analysis, refutes Miss Dammers's case, and reveals he has solved the murder by compiling and cross-referencing the other members' theories. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xviii) Delivers the final solution, correcting the group's theories and revealing the criminal's plot. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/mr_ambrose_chitterwick - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters