# Lucia Lemesurier — The Rasp character guide > Lucia Lemesurier in The Rasp by Philip MacDonald. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Lucia, Madonna Lucia **First appearance:** 0004-i ## Snapshot A woman of thirty who scolds herself for caring what a certain green-eyed colonel thinks, while her younger sister's world falls apart beside her. ## Who they are Lucia is Dora's older sister, the composed one, the one who consoles — except that half her mind is elsewhere, tangled in a note that went unanswered and a man she barely knows. She is mortified by her own distraction, and her private thoughts about Gethryn (not fat, not white-moustached, but lean and hawky with disturbing eyes) betray an attraction she refuses to name. Her divided attention makes her the quiet emotional counterweight to the murder's noise. ## Relationships ### [Anthony Gethryn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/anthony_gethryn) _romantic_ Anthony Gethryn and Lucia Lemesurier share a romantic relationship, with deep emotional connection and mutual affection. ### [Miss Dora Masterson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/miss_dora_masterson) _friendship_ Lucia Lemesurier and Miss Dora Masterson are friends, with frequent interactions indicating a close social bond. ### [Anthony Gethryn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/anthony_gethryn) _romantic_ Anthony Gethryn and Lucia Lemesurier share a romantic relationship, with deep emotional connection and mutual affection. ### [Anthony Gethryn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/anthony_gethryn) _romantic_ Anthony Gethryn and Lucia Lemesurier share a romantic relationship, with deep emotional connection and mutual affection. ### [Miss Dora Masterson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/miss_dora_masterson) _friendship_ Lucia Lemesurier and Miss Dora Masterson are friends, with frequent interactions indicating a close social bond. ### [Miss Dora Masterson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/miss_dora_masterson) _friendship_ Lucia Lemesurier and Miss Dora Masterson are friends, with frequent interactions indicating a close social bond. ## In the story ### [The Lady of the Sandal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/v-the-lady-of-the-sandal) Hostess at lunch; appears pale and anxious, overturns a spirit-lamp, and shows intense interest in Anthony's story. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/ii) Hostess; reacts with terror and hysteria upon learning of the murder; later composes herself; shows intense curiosity about Anthony. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/iii) The hostess, visibly distressed and aloof during lunch. She overturns a spirit-lamp when Dora nearly mentions 'Loo,' and later faints after Anthony's pointed questions about her swimming cups. ### [VII: The Prejudiced Detective](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/vii-the-prejudiced-detective) Receives Anthony nervously, denies knowledge of the murder, but eventually shows concern for his fatigue and offers him a drink. ### [The Inefficiency of Margaret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/viii-the-inefficiency-of-margaret) Listens to the phone call with Anthony; shows composure despite the shock of the news about her brother's possible involvement. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/iv) Emotionally distressed but calmed by Anthony; relieved to learn Jimmy is safe. ### [IX: The Inquest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/ix-the-inquest) Receives Anthony's note advising her to avoid the inquest; she trusts his ability to resolve the case. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/i) Receives a note from Anthony Gethryn and obeys his instructions, comforting her sister. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/iv) Travels with Anthony to London, staying at Brown's Hotel, and teases him about feeling safe like a child with her father. ### [XIII: Irons in the Fire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/xiii-irons-in-the-fire) Opens the door for Anthony at Hastings' flat and initially tries to prevent him from seeing her brother. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/i) Mentioned as having told Dora that Anthony would make everything right. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/ii) Opens the door for Anthony, tries to prevent him from seeing her brother, and later argues with him. ### [XV: Anthony’s Busy Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/xv-anthony-s-busy-day) Seen leaving the police station with her sister; exchanges a cold bow with Anthony. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/i) Seen leaving the police station; exchanges a cold bow with Anthony. ### [Revelation and the Sparrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/xvi-revelation-and-the-sparrow) Sought by Anthony; she and her sister are out, having left a note that Anthony receives late. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/i) Leaves a note for Anthony at his inn; she and her sister are out for the day, possibly in London. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/i) Struggles with anxiety for her sister and her own conflicted feelings for Anthony Gethryn; receives Anthony's news and shares a charged moment with him. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/ii) Engaged to Anthony; reminds him they must get married before leaving. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/lucia_lemesurier - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters