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Martin Burdock
A member of the Burdock family involved in the will mystery.
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Also known as the Burdocks, Martin, Martin Burdocks, Poor Martin, the unspeakable Martin
First appearance: the fascinating problem of uncle meleager s will
Martin Burdock shows up with force in The Undignified Melodrama of the Bone of Contention. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Returns from the Pyrenees to defend his role and negotiate a settlement with Haviland.
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