# Mr. Hastings — The Rasp character guide

> Mr. Hastings in The Rasp by Philip MacDonald.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Hastings

**First appearance:** 0006-ii-anthony-gethryn

## Who they are

A Fleet Street editor whose sharp instincts and grudging admiration for Gethryn make him the reader's sceptical, indispensable ally in the hunt for Hoode's killer.

## Relationships

### [Miss Margaret Warren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/miss_margaret_warren)

_romantic_

Miss Margaret Warren and Mr. Hastings have a romantic relationship, with frequent interactions indicating strong personal involvement.

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

_social_

Mr. Hastings is a social acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, interacting within the broader social network of the story.

### [Miss Margaret Warren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/miss_margaret_warren)

_romantic_

Miss Margaret Warren and Mr. Hastings have a romantic relationship, with frequent interactions indicating strong personal involvement.

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

_social_

Mr. Hastings is a social acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, interacting within the broader social network of the story.

### [Miss Margaret Warren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/characters/miss_margaret_warren)

_romantic_

Miss Margaret Warren and Mr. Hastings have a romantic relationship, with frequent interactions indicating strong personal involvement.

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

_social_

Mr. Hastings is a social acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, interacting within the broader social network of the story.

## In the story

### [The Rasp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/the-rasp)

Hastings recruits Anthony Gethryn and accompanies him to Marling, providing initial information about the case.

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

Editor of The Owl, working late on press night; receives the news of John Hoode's murder from Margaret Warren.

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

Dictates the murder report to Margaret Warren, then reluctantly calls Anthony Gethryn at her suggestion.

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

The person who telephones Anthony at two o'clock in the morning and recruits him for The Owl.

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

Mentioned as the one who recruited Anthony for the case.

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

Returns to find Margaret's note and rushes to her rescue; disarms Masterson and comforts Margaret after the ordeal.

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

Absent from his office; Margaret tries to locate him but fails.

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

Seated at the press table; Anthony ignores him.

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

Reports on the inquest, argues for Deacon's guilt based on fingerprints and evidence.

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

Prepares the invalid at his flat; Anthony and Lucia meet him briefly.

### [XIV: Hay-Fever](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/xiv-hay-fever)

Editor of The Owl; Anthony tasks him with investigating the ownership of newspapers via a private detective.

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

The editor of The Owl, found with his secretary; receives Anthony's instructions and is bewildered by his behavior.

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

Present at The Owl's office during Anthony's meeting with Mr. Pellett.

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

Sends a telegram to Anthony about 'astounding revelations'.

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

Present in his room, has arranged a meeting with Mr. Pellett.

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

Mentioned as having rung up early in the morning about Jim's improvement.

## Links

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