# Jimmy Masterson — The Rasp character guide

> Jimmy Masterson in The Rasp by Philip MacDonald.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Jim, James Masterson, Jimmie

**First appearance:** 0007-iii-cock-robin-s-house

## Who they are

Dora Masterson's brother, a young man whose temper and entanglements make him one of the loose threads Gethryn cannot afford to leave unplucked.

## In the story

### [VII: The Prejudiced Detective](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/vii-the-prejudiced-detective)

Subject of Anthony's phone call; Anthony wants to find out what he was doing the night of the murder.

### [The Inefficiency of Margaret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/viii-the-inefficiency-of-margaret)

Found ill and delusional in his flat; confesses to killing Hoode but is later proven to have been bedridden for days, making his confession unreliable.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/i)

Found ill and hostile in his disordered flat; he threatens Margaret with a pistol.

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

The delirious man who confesses to killing Hoode; collapses on the floor.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/iv)

Revealed to be innocent and ill; taken to Hastings' place for care.

### [XIII: Irons in the Fire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/xiii-irons-in-the-fire)

Sick in bed, he confirms the cuttings were part of a coordinated attack and that he was fired after arguing with Hoode about it.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/i)

Dora's brother, former secretary to John Hoode, who may have insight into the newspaper cuttings attacking Hoode.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/ii)

Sick in bed, provides Anthony with information about the press attacks and the detective Pellet.

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