# Roger Sheringham — The Poisoned Chocolates Case character guide > Roger Sheringham in The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Roger, Sheringham, Mr. Sheringham **First appearance:** 0001-the-poisoned-chocolates-case ## Who they are A detective and member of the Crimes Circle, central to solving the poisoned chocolates case. ## Relationships ### [Sir Charles Wildman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/sir_charles_wildman) _professional_ Roger and Sir Charles are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the investigation of the poisoned chocolates case. ### [Chief Inspector Moresby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/chief_inspector_moresby) _professional_ Chief Inspector Moresby works alongside Roger Sheringham on the official police investigation, often sharing information and theories. ### [Miss Dammers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/miss_dammers) _professional_ Miss Dammers is a fellow member of the Crimes Circle who engages in intellectual debate with Roger over the case. ### [Mrs. Fielder-Flemming](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/mrs_fielder_flemming) _professional_ Mrs. Fielder-Flemming and Roger Sheringham are colleagues in the Crimes Circle, though she often challenges his theories. ### [Mr. Graham Bendix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/mr_graham_bendix) _professional_ Mr. Graham Bendix and Roger Sheringham are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the investigation. ### [Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/mr_ambrose_chitterwick) _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_ Roger Sheringham and Sir Eustace are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, working together on the investigation. ### [Chief Inspector Moresby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/chief_inspector_moresby) _professional_ Chief Inspector Moresby works alongside Roger Sheringham on the official police investigation, often sharing information and theories. ### [Chief Inspector Moresby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/chief_inspector_moresby) _professional_ Chief Inspector Moresby works alongside Roger Sheringham on the official police investigation, often sharing information and theories. ### [Miss Dammers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/miss_dammers) _professional_ Miss Dammers is a fellow member of the Crimes Circle who engages in intellectual debate with Roger over the case. ### [Mr. Graham Bendix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/mr_graham_bendix) _professional_ Mr. Graham Bendix and Roger Sheringham are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the investigation. ### [Sir Charles Wildman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/sir_charles_wildman) _professional_ Roger and Sir Charles are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the investigation of the poisoned chocolates case. ## In the story ### [The Poisoned Chocolates Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/the-poisoned-chocolates-case) Hosts the Crimes Circle meeting and is a central figure in the investigation. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/i) President of the Crimes Circle; proposes the group investigate the Bendix poisoning case. ### [The Poisoned Chocolates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/ii) Member of the Crimes Circle listening to Moresby's presentation. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/iii) Encourages Moresby to share the police theory and interjects with commentary. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/iv) Acts as chairman, guiding the discussion and drawing lots for presentation order. Later meets with Chief Inspector Moresby at his rooms. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/v) Feels uneasy as Sir Charles's rhetoric and facts challenge his own theory. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/vii) As President, he nervously supports Mrs. Fielder-Flemming's right to speak despite the personal accusations. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/viii) Acts as President of the Crimes Circle, trying to maintain order and fairness during the accusations. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/ix) Frustrated with his investigation, discusses the case with Moresby and later listens to Mrs. Verreker-le-Mesurer's gossip. ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/x) Approves of Bradley's systematic approach with a 'Hear, hear!' ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xi) Interjects with comments on Mr. Bradley's self-accusation and questions the conclusion that the crime is necessarily a woman's. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xii) Conducts the investigation, posing as a solicitor and a potential investor, and claims to have solved the case. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xiii) Presents his solution to the case, explaining his change of theory and the key evidence from Bond Street. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xiv) Presents his theory accusing Graham Bendix of murdering his wife, detailing motive, means, and opportunity. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xv) Arrives agog at the meeting; his case against Bendix is systematically dismantled by Miss Dammers. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xvi) Acknowledges the strength of Miss Dammers' evidence, agreeing that the typed letter matches the typewriter in Sir Eustace's rooms. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xvii) Encourages Mr. Chitterwick to explain his theory and later asks if he knows who the murderer is. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/xviii) Acknowledges his own errors and accepts Mr. Chitterwick's corrections. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/roger_sheringham - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters