Greg Callister
The Reluctant Anchor
A quiet, bookish man with a sharp eye for detail and a kind heart. Greg sees himself as a side character in life but ultimately becomes the story’s emotional anchor. Cautious but deeply empathetic, he grows into a reluctant hero.
Xander Holloway
The Forgotten Hero
A principled and charismatic private investigator with a strong moral compass and a touch of melancholy. Loyal and quietly brave, Xander is the kind of man who dives into danger for those he loves, even when the cost is high. He carries a quiet intensity beneath his charm.
The Lady Sylvia Shepherd
The Famous Writer
A reclusive novelist and the town’s quiet moral compass, Sylvia is dignified, perceptive, and deeply haunted by past tragedies. Her wisdom and quiet strength make her a grounding presence amid the town’s unraveling. She holds secrets that could shift the town’s fate, and her own.
Linda Harlow
The Unshakable Seeker
A sharp, determined journalist from Portland with a no-nonsense attitude and a deep sense of justice. Linda is emotionally guarded but fiercely loyal, driven by love, grief, and the truth. She’s bold, skeptical, and never backs down from a fight, even when the ground shifts beneath her.
Bennie Herbert
The Guilty Witness
A socially awkward but earnest city clerk with a wiry frame and nervous energy. Bennie is overlooked and underestimated, but his deep conscience and surprising courage make him a key ally. Loyal, anxious, and quietly heroic when it counts.
Magistrate Viklund
The Keeper of Silence
The cold and commanding leader of Shepherd’s Hook, Viklund is a master manipulator who hides authoritarian control behind a veneer of tradition and civility. Calm, calculating, and ruthless, he believes the town’s survival justifies any moral cost.