Roger Sheringham

Sir Charles Wildman

Roger and Sir Charles are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the investigation of the poisoned chocolates case.

Chief Inspector Moresby

Chief Inspector Moresby works alongside Roger Sheringham on the official police investigation, often sharing information and theories.

Miss Dammers

Miss Dammers is a fellow member of the Crimes Circle who engages in intellectual debate with Roger over the case.

Mrs. Fielder-Flemming

Mrs. Fielder-Flemming and Roger Sheringham are colleagues in the Crimes Circle, though she often challenges his theories.

Mr. Graham Bendix

Mr. Graham Bendix and Roger Sheringham are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the investigation.

Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick

Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Roger Sheringham are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, working together on the investigation.

Sir Eustace Pennefather

Roger Sheringham and Sir Eustace are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, working together on the investigation.

Chief Inspector Moresby

Chief Inspector Moresby works alongside Roger Sheringham on the official police investigation, often sharing information and theories.

Chief Inspector Moresby

Chief Inspector Moresby works alongside Roger Sheringham on the official police investigation, often sharing information and theories.

Miss Dammers

Miss Dammers is a fellow member of the Crimes Circle who engages in intellectual debate with Roger over the case.

Mr. Graham Bendix

Mr. Graham Bendix and Roger Sheringham are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the investigation.

Sir Charles Wildman

Roger and Sir Charles are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the investigation of the poisoned chocolates case.

The Poisoned Chocolates Case

Hosts the Crimes Circle meeting and is a central figure in the investigation.

I

President of the Crimes Circle; proposes the group investigate the Bendix poisoning case.

The Poisoned Chocolates

Member of the Crimes Circle listening to Moresby's presentation.

III

Encourages Moresby to share the police theory and interjects with commentary.

IV

Acts as chairman, guiding the discussion and drawing lots for presentation order. Later meets with Chief Inspector Moresby at his rooms.

V

Feels uneasy as Sir Charles's rhetoric and facts challenge his own theory.

VI

Expresses surprise at the Lafarge parallel and later admits Sir Charles's case is convincing, though he questions whether the information will be given to police.

VII

As President, he nervously supports Mrs. Fielder-Flemming's right to speak despite the personal accusations.

VIII

Acts as President of the Crimes Circle, trying to maintain order and fairness during the accusations.

IX

Frustrated with his investigation, discusses the case with Moresby and later listens to Mrs. Verreker-le-Mesurer's gossip.

Chapter X

Approves of Bradley's systematic approach with a 'Hear, hear!'

XI

Interjects with comments on Mr. Bradley's self-accusation and questions the conclusion that the crime is necessarily a woman's.

XII

Conducts the investigation, posing as a solicitor and a potential investor, and claims to have solved the case.

XIII

Presents his solution to the case, explaining his change of theory and the key evidence from Bond Street.

XIV

Presents his theory accusing Graham Bendix of murdering his wife, detailing motive, means, and opportunity.

XV

Arrives agog at the meeting; his case against Bendix is systematically dismantled by Miss Dammers.

XVI

Acknowledges the strength of Miss Dammers' evidence, agreeing that the typed letter matches the typewriter in Sir Eustace's rooms.

XVII

Encourages Mr. Chitterwick to explain his theory and later asks if he knows who the murderer is.

XVIII

Acknowledges his own errors and accepts Mr. Chitterwick's corrections.