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The Rasp

Philip MacDonald

Mystery73K words~4h 54m read49 chapters1926

When a Cabinet Minister is found murdered at his country house, newspaper editor Spencer Hastings receives an exclusive tip. What begins as a sensational scoop evolves into a complex investigation that tests the wit and cunning of amateur detective Anthony Gethryn. In this classic detective novel, MacDonald masterfully weaves together intrigue, secrets, and red herrings to create a gripping tale of murder and investigation.

The Rasp follows the investigation into the murder of Cabinet Minister John Hoode, set in the world of London's Fleet Street press. As ambitious journalist Margaret Warren brings the news to editor Spencer Hastings, the story expands to include the enigmatic Detective Anthony Gethryn, who becomes entangled in a case that proves far more complicated than it initially appears. Suspects multiply, motives become unclear, and the truth remains elusive. Philip MacDonald's intricate plotting and sharp characterization make this a quintessential golden-age detective mystery that rewards careful readers with its layered narrative and clever revelations.

Chapters

1Morph Edition
90 words
2Epigraph
53 words
3I
867 words
4II
1K words
5II: Anthony Gethryn
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6I
342 words
7II
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8III
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9IV: Study
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10V: The Lady of the Sandal
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11I
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12II
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13III
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14VI: Secretary and the Sister
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15I
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16II
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17VII: The Prejudiced Detective
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18VIII: The Inefficiency of Margaret
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19I
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20II
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21III
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22IV
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23I
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24II
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25III
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26IV
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27X: Birds of the Air
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29II
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30XI: The Bow and Arrow
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31XII: Exhibits
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32XIII: Irons in the Fire
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33I
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34II
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35I
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36II
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37III
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38I
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39II
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40III
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41IV
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42V
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43XVI: Revelation and the Sparrow
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45II
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46XVII: By The Owl’s Commissioner
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47I
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48II
379 words
49III
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