The Third Round · Character
Carl Peterson
A courteous criminal mastermind whose genial manners and patient cruelty make him far more dangerous than any thug Drummond has ever faced.
major
Also known as Peterson, old Peterson, friend Peterson
First appearance: i in which the metropolitan diamond syndicate holds converse with mr edward blackton
As a major figure in The Third Round, Carl Peterson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as the target of Robinson's revenge, the man who originally plotted to murder Goodman.
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Peterson moves through the story as a professional operator, hiring out his talents to a frightened diamond syndicate while quietly pursuing his own ends. He is a man of elaborate disguises, careful plans, and no…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Central Syndicate and Victims
- Minor Players and Settings
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Professor Goodman’s psychological breaking point—his haggard, defiant accusation (“What have you done to that…
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- Hugh Drummond
rivalry · negative
Carl Peterson is Hugh Drummond's arch-nemesis, constantly scheming against him in a… How this plays out →
- Professor Goodman
professional · negative
- Hugh Drummond
rivalry · negative
Carl Peterson is Hugh Drummond's arch-nemesis, constantly scheming against him in a… How this plays out →
- Professor Goodman
professional · negative
- Hugh Drummond
rivalry · negative
Carl Peterson is Hugh Drummond's arch-nemesis, constantly scheming against him in a… How this plays out →
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See Carl Peterson in i in which the metropolitan diamond syndicate holds converse with mr edward blackton