The Rasp

A Cabinet minister found dead. A locked room. No weapon in sight.

When the body of Sir James Thresher is discovered inside his study, every door bolted from the inside, suspicion falls on everyone—and no one. Chief Inspector Gethryn, cool-headed and relentless, must untangle a web of lies, secrets, and old grudges before the killer strikes again.

Philip MacDonald’s The Rasp is a razor-sharp classic of the Golden Age of detective fiction, blending country-house intrigue with modern precision and a twist that keeps readers guessing until the final page.