The Black Gang · Character
Ginger Martin
A deceased member of the Black Gang, mentioned in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Ginger, Martin, the late lamented Ginger Martin
First appearance: i in which things happen near barking creek
Ginger Martin's tie to Hugh Drummond is one of the pressures that moves The Black Gang—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A skilled cracksman hired for fifty pounds.
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With Hugh Drummond (friendship): Ginger is one of Hugh's loyal friends and a member of his gang. With Hugh Drummond (friendship): Ginger is…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Background Characters and Extras
- Protagonist
- Core Allies and Villains
- Minor Criminal Associates
- Social Circle and Minor Criminals
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Drummond’s near-drowning marks the climax because it is the moment of absolute physical and psychological extr…
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- Hugh Drummond
friendship · positive
Ginger is one of Hugh's loyal friends and a member of his gang. How this plays out →
- Hugh Drummond
friendship · positive
Ginger is one of Hugh's loyal friends and a member of his gang. How this plays out →
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Ginger Martin appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- In Which a Bomb Bursts at Unpleasantly Close Quarters
- In Which the Bag of Nuts Is Found by Accident
- In Which the Home Secretary Is Taught the Foxtrot
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