# Ronald Hassendean — The Case with Nine Solutions character guide

> Ronald Hassendean in The Case with Nine Solutions by J. J. Connington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Hassendean, Mr. Ronald, Mr. Hassendean, old Hassendean, Ronald

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-the-house-next-door

## Who they are

A member of the Hassendean family with a role in the plot.

## In the story

### [II: The House Next Door](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_case_with_nine_solutions_se/chapters/ii-the-house-next-door)

The young man found dying in Ivy Lodge, shot twice in the lung; identified by Dr. Ringwood as the man who left with Mrs. Silverdale.

### [III: Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_case_with_nine_solutions_se/chapters/iii-sir-clinton-at-ivy-lodge)

The victim; his body is identified via a season ticket found in his pocket.

### [IV: The Crime at Heatherfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_case_with_nine_solutions_se/chapters/iv-the-crime-at-heatherfield)

Mentioned as a possible dance partner for Mrs. Silverdale; his photograph is found among her possessions.

### [VIII: The Hassendean Journal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_case_with_nine_solutions_se/chapters/viii-the-hassendean-journal)

His journal reveals his engagement to Norma Hailsham, his infatuation with Mrs. Silverdale, and his mounting debts leading to a life insurance scheme.

### [IX: The Creditor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_case_with_nine_solutions_se/chapters/ix-the-creditor)

The murdered young man; his financial dealings with Spratton are the focus of Flamborough's visit.

### [XVIII: The Connecting Thread](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_case_with_nine_solutions_se/chapters/xviii-the-connecting-thread)

Shot Yvonne Silverdale at the bungalow, ruining Markfield's plans.

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