The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club · Character
Sheila Fentiman
The daughter of Major Robert Fentiman, a young girl caught in the family turmoil.
minor
Also known as Sheila, Fentiman
First appearance: iv lord peter leads a club
Sheila Fentiman's tie to Lord Peter Wimsey is one of the pressures that moves The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Supports her husband George during his psychotic episode, explaining his history of similar delusions.
Sheila Fentiman first appears in 0004 iv lord peter leads a club.
With Lord Peter Wimsey (professional): Wimsey interviews Sheila Fentiman as part of the murder investigation, finding her evasive and emotionally fragile. With Mr. Oliver (professional): Mr. Oliver deals with Sheila Fentiman regarding her husband's inheritance and the legal fallout of the General's death. With Inspector Parker (professional): Inspector Parker questions Sheila Fentiman as a person of interest, noting her nervousness and possible deception.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Central Fentiman Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Lord Peter Wimsey
professional · ambivalent
Wimsey interviews Sheila Fentiman as part of the murder investigation, finding her… How this plays out →
- Mr. Oliver
professional · ambivalent
- Inspector Parker
professional · ambivalent
- Lord Peter Wimsey
professional · ambivalent
Wimsey interviews Sheila Fentiman as part of the murder investigation, finding her… How this plays out →
- Inspector Parker
professional · ambivalent
- Lord Peter Wimsey
professional · ambivalent
Wimsey interviews Sheila Fentiman as part of the murder investigation, finding her… How this plays out →
- Mr. Oliver
professional · ambivalent
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