# Karstens — Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler character guide

> Karstens in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler by Norbert Jacques.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** But Karstens

**First appearance:** 0001-dr-mabuse-the-gambler

## Who they are

A minor character involved in the criminal underworld.

## Relationships

### [Hull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters/hull)

_professional_

Hull and Karstens are colleagues or allies in the investigative work against Mabuse's operations.

### [Herr von Wenk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters/herr_von_wenk)

_professional_

Karstens is an ally or subordinate of von Wenk, assisting in the pursuit of Mabuse.

### [Hull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters/hull)

_professional_

Hull and Karstens are colleagues or allies in the investigative work against Mabuse's operations.

### [Herr von Wenk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters/herr_von_wenk)

_professional_

Karstens is an ally or subordinate of von Wenk, assisting in the pursuit of Mabuse.

### [Hull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters/hull)

_professional_

Hull and Karstens are colleagues or allies in the investigative work against Mabuse's operations.

## In the story

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

Hull's friend who accompanies him to the club and comments on his strange behavior.

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

First recruit of Wenk; provides information about Hull's gambling adventure and accompanies Wenk to Schramm's.

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

Wenk has accomplices among Karstens' acquaintances to spread rumors about his wealth.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/chapters/vii)

Seriously wounded in the same attack; found unconscious in the hospital.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/chapters/viii)

Severely wounded in the same attack that killed Hull.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters