The Rasp · Character

John Hoode

The murdered Cabinet Minister whose hidden family history — a bastard half-brother, blackmail, and a face like a mirror — proves far stranger than his respectable death suggests.

supporting

Also known as John Howard Beauleigh Hoode, Hoode

First appearance: iii cock robin s house

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The victim, found murdered in his study with a rasp used as the weapon.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Anthony Gethryn
friendship · positive
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Sir Arthur Digby-Coates
professional · ambivalent
Anthony Gethryn
friendship · positive
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Sir Arthur Digby-Coates
professional · ambivalent
Sir Arthur Digby-Coates
professional · ambivalent
Anthony Gethryn
friendship · positive
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Anthony Gethryn
John Hoode is a friend or ally of Anthony Gethryn, with interactions suggesting mutual support and camaraderie.
Sir Arthur Digby-Coates
John Hoode and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, possibly as employer-employee or colleagues.
Anthony Gethryn
John Hoode is a friend or ally of Anthony Gethryn, with interactions suggesting mutual support and camaraderie.
Sir Arthur Digby-Coates
John Hoode and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, possibly as employer-employee or colleagues.
Sir Arthur Digby-Coates
John Hoode and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, possibly as employer-employee or colleagues.
Anthony Gethryn
John Hoode is a friend or ally of Anthony Gethryn, with interactions suggesting mutual support and camaraderie.

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The Rasp
The victim, found murdered in his study with a rasp used as the weapon.
Tolling the Bell
Cabinet Minister found murdered at his country residence, Abbotshall.
I
The victim; a Cabinet Minister reported murdered at his country house in Marling.
II
Mentioned as the murdered Cabinet Minister, found dead in his study at Abbotshall.
I
The murdered Cabinet Minister, referred to as 'Cock Robin' by Anthony.
II
The murder victim; his death is the central event of the chapter.
IV: Study
The deceased; his body lies on the hearthrug with severe head wounds, and his position and the blood evidence are central to the analysis.
I
The murder victim, whose head was battered in with a wood-rasp.
II
Revealed to be alive; the body is that of his half-brother.

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