The Financier · Character
Mr. Martinson
A minor business associate of Cowperwood.
minor
Also known as Martinson
First appearance: vii
Mr. Martinson shows up with force in Butler's Investigation. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Pinkerton agent who interviews Butler; assures him of confidentiality and agrees to investigate Cowperwood and Aileen.
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- Other
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- Extended cast and background figures
- Protagonist
- Cowperwood's inner circle
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