# Miss Dora Masterson — The Rasp character guide

> Miss Dora Masterson in The Rasp by Philip MacDonald.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Dora, Dot, Miss Masterson

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

## Who they are

A young woman whose telephone voice and borrowed book of essays pull Gethryn down a trail of newspaper clippings, private detectives, and a stage-door rendezvous.

## Relationships

### [Anthony Gethryn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/anthony_gethryn)

_social_

Miss Dora Masterson is an acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, interacting frequently within the social circle of the story.

### [Lucia Lemesurier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/lucia_lemesurier)

_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)

_social_

Miss Dora Masterson is an acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, interacting frequently within the social circle of the story.

### [Anthony Gethryn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/anthony_gethryn)

_social_

Miss Dora Masterson is an acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, interacting frequently within the social circle of the story.

### [Lucia Lemesurier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/lucia_lemesurier)

_friendship_

Lucia Lemesurier and Miss Dora Masterson are friends, with frequent interactions indicating a close social bond.

### [Lucia Lemesurier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/lucia_lemesurier)

_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)

Lucia's sister; solicitous about Lucia's health and anxious about her absent lover.

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

Lucia's sister; initially unaware of the murder; becomes solicitous of Lucia; questions Sir Arthur about Archie Deacon.

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

Anxious about her sister and absent lover, she is moved to tears by Anthony's story. She nearly mentions 'Loo' before Lucia interrupts.

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

Present at dinner with Lucia, offers to see the mysterious visitor but is overruled.

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

Lucia's sister, who is comforted by Lucia after being told not to worry.

### [Exhibits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/xii-exhibits)

Seen running distraught toward the police station; Anthony stops her and asks for her help.

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

Confesses her guilt over not meeting Archie Deacon, and directs Anthony to her brother for information about the cuttings.

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

Distraught and guilt-ridden for failing to meet Archie Deacon, providing him an alibi; she directs Anthony to her brother Jimmy.

### [XV: Anthony’s Busy Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/xv-anthony-s-busy-day)

Speaks with Anthony outside the police station; later helps him identify a book.

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

Accompanies Lucia; speaks warmly to Anthony and expresses hope for a miracle.

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

Anthony telephones her to inquire about a book titled 'Here and There'.

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

Deeply upset and tearful over Archie's situation; briefly comforted by Lucia; later rushes to embrace Anthony in gratitude.

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

Rushes to greet Deacon and announces her own engagement.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/miss_dora_masterson
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters