The Rasp · Character
Father Gethryn
Anthony Gethryn's brother, a Catholic priest.
minor
First appearance: vii the prejudiced detective
Father Gethryn shows up with force in II: Anthony Gethryn. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Anthony's uncle, Sir Charles Haultevieux de Courcy Gethryn; a War Office personage who arranges Anthony's intelligence work in Germany.
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In II: Anthony Gethryn: Anthony's uncle, Sir Charles Haultevieux de Courcy Gethryn; a War Office personage who arranges Anthony's…
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See Father Gethryn in vii the prejudiced detective