# Mr. Belford — The Rasp character guide

> Mr. Belford in The Rasp by Philip MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Belford, Robert Belford

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

## Who they are

A solicitor involved in the affairs of the Hoode family.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Mr. Belford is a professional associate of Anthony Gethryn, likely involved in the investigation or related matters.

### [Sir Arthur Digby-Coates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/sir_arthur_digby_coates)

_professional_

Mr. Belford and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, possibly as business partners or colleagues.

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

_professional_

Mr. Belford is a professional associate of Anthony Gethryn, likely involved in the investigation or related matters.

### [Sir Arthur Digby-Coates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/sir_arthur_digby_coates)

_professional_

Mr. Belford and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, possibly as business partners or colleagues.

### [Sir Arthur Digby-Coates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/sir_arthur_digby_coates)

_professional_

Mr. Belford and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, possibly as business partners or colleagues.

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

_professional_

Mr. Belford is a professional associate of Anthony Gethryn, likely involved in the investigation or related matters.

## In the story

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

Being interrogated by Sergeant Higgins; appears nervous.

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

Mentioned as Robert Belford, assistant to Poole and former valet to the deceased; described as confused but not considered a suspect by Boyd.

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

Described as 'ferret-face' and 'fishy'; his nervous manner at the inquest raises suspicion.

### [X: Birds of the Air](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/x-birds-of-the-air)

Seen furtively disappearing around a corner; Sir Arthur suspects he knows more.

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

The manservant with a ferret face; Anthony notes his furtive behavior and suspects he knows more.

### [XVII: By The Owl’s Commissioner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/xvii-by-the-owl-s-commissioner)

Key witness who entered the study and saw no one else present, providing crucial timing evidence.

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