# Spencer Hastings — The Rasp character guide

> Spencer Hastings in The Rasp by Philip MacDonald.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Spencer Sutherland Hastings, Spencer

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

## Who they are

A decorated ex-aviator and onetime ace of the flying corps, undone less by any enemy than by his paralysing fear of the cool, efficient woman he loves.

## In the story

### [Tolling the Bell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/i-tolling-the-bell)

Editor of The Owl; receives news of Hoode's murder and dictates the special edition.

### [II: Anthony Gethryn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/ii-anthony-gethryn)

Eccentric journalist and friend from Trinity; proposes the idea for The Owl, which Anthony funds.

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

Mentioned as the recipient of Anthony's urgent message to locate Jimmy Masterson.

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

Returns late to the office, tormented by his feelings for Margaret and his fear of her efficiency; he rushes out after reading her note.

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

Bursts into the room, disarms the man, and declares his love for Margaret; kisses her.

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

Calls Anthony with news about Jimmy Masterson and announces his engagement to Miss Warren.

### [IX: The Inquest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rasp_se/chapters/ix-the-inquest)

Reports on the inquest, skeptical of Anthony's dismissal of the fingerprint evidence, and notes Belford's suspicious behavior.

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

Mentioned as being out at his office; his flat is the setting for the second part of the chapter.

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

Mentioned as being out at his office; his flat is the setting for the chapter.

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

Discussing wedding arrangements with his betrothed.

## Links

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