Crow’s Gambit Characters
Phillip Andrade — A contract technical writer. Telecommutes from the semi-rural village of Summit View. Works for Jerry Talvert.
Liz (Elizabeth) — Mary Coraperis’ assistant
Mary Coraperis — Elderly woman who seems to know far too much about Phillip
Isabelle Clarke — Officer with the Summit View PD
Frances “Franny” Mary Hesperides — Dance hall “girl” at the Savoy Ballroom
Jared — Mary C’s chauffeur, driver
Stuart Tartus (Rattus Rattus) Family patriarch. Minor gangster in NYC in the mid-1930s
Hazel Tartus — Phillip’s unpleasant landlady
Mitchell Tartus (Hazel’s nephew)
Carol Anne Parker — Owns a laundromat in town. Ricky Lane’s “girlfriend”
Ricky Lane — owner/operator of “The Gardens” assisted living facility
Jeff Lane — realtor, property manager, city council member, Ricky’s brother.
Glen Bowfield — owner of Bowfield’s Hardware (third generation)
Roger Bowfield — Glen’s son. Taking over the family business. Tall, dark hair, bearded. (fourth generation)
Calvin Bowfield — Glen’s father, Roger’s grandfather
Martha Bowfield — Glen’s wife, Roger’s mother
Manny Davis — Clerk at Bowfield’s. Witnesses the altercation between Hazel & Phil
Dan Feldt — Pharmacist, owner of Feldt’s Pharmacy.
Jerry Talvert — Philip Andrade’s boss / handler
Karen Delany — Philip’s ex-girlfriend. Now dating Jerry
Jenkins (no first name) — a policeman
Bert Trammel — Detective on local police force. Handles forensics. WIlma Talbot aka “Mrs. Talbot” the cook at The Gardens
Harold & Edith Waggoner — owners of Fairview Market
Holmes Berton — president of Forest Bank