# Sir Eustace Pennefather — The Poisoned Chocolates Case character guide

> Sir Eustace Pennefather in The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Sir Eustace

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

## Who they are

A retired police commissioner and member of the Crimes Circle who offers his own theory.

## Relationships

### [Miss Dammers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/miss_dammers)

_professional_

Miss Dammers and Sir Eustace are both members of the Crimes Circle, working together to solve the mystery.

### [Sir Charles Wildman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/sir_charles_wildman)

_professional_

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

### [Mr. Graham Bendix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/mr_graham_bendix)

_professional_

Mr. Graham Bendix and Sir Eustace are colleagues in the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the murder case.

### [Roger Sheringham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/roger_sheringham)

_professional_

Roger Sheringham and Sir Eustace are fellow members of the Crimes Circle, working together 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 Sir Eustace are colleagues in the Crimes Circle, collaborating on the case.

### [Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/mr_ambrose_chitterwick)

_professional_

Mr. Ambrose Chitterwick and Sir Eustace 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_

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

### [Roger Sheringham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/roger_sheringham)

_professional_

Roger Sheringham and Sir Eustace 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 Sir Eustace are both members of the Crimes Circle, working together to solve the mystery.

### [Roger Sheringham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/roger_sheringham)

_professional_

Roger Sheringham and Sir Eustace 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_

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

### [Miss Dammers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/characters/miss_dammers)

_professional_

Miss Dammers and Sir Eustace are both members of the Crimes Circle, working together to solve the mystery.

## In the story

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

Gave the poisoned chocolates to Bendix; present during Bendix's collapse at the club.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_poisoned_chocolates_case_se/chapters/iii)

The intended victim; reported Bendix's remark about the chocolates to the inspector.

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

Discussed as a womanizer and blamed by Mrs. Verreker-le-Mesurer for Joan's death; Roger has been investigating his private life.

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

Accused of murdering Joan Bendix; Miss Dammers connects him to the crime through motive, opportunity, and forensic evidence including a matching typewriter.

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

Mentioned as the target of Miss Dammers's accusation; Mr. Chitterwick argues the evidence against him was rigged.

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