Fenway Stevenson: A former nurse practitioner with a master’s degree in forensics, she moved to Estancia in April after her mother lost her battle with cancer. Fenway has a rocky relationship with her father. First appointed to fill out the coroner’s term, she was re-elected two months ago.
Her family and friends
Craig McVie: The former sheriff of Dominguez County who lost the mayoral race in November. Recently divorced, he officially started dating Fenway after the election. He now owns his own private investigation firm.
Nathaniel Ferris: The richest, most powerful man in the county, the oil magnate founded and owned Ferris Energy, which he recently sold to a competitor.
Piper Patten: Formerly in the county’s IT department, this willowy redhead is a whiz at forensic accounting and data gathering. She likes the command line interface almost as much as she likes her boyfriend, Migs. She now works for McVie.
Co-workers and law enforcement personnel
Sergeant Desirée “Dez” Roubideaux: A detective in the coroner’s office, Dez has worked for the county for 25 years. She’s a dedicated, determined investigator despite her wisecracks.
Sarah Summerfield: Fenway’s administrative assistant, she works in the coroner’s office.
Deputy Celeste Salvador: A sheriff’s deputy and friend of Fenway’s.
Vel Pondicherry: The assistant district attorney in Dominguez County.
Victims, suspects, and witnesses
Frank Mortimer: The CFO of Radical Familiar, a hot technology company, he is found murdered on in the temple of the Monument Brotherhood, where he was a member.
Redmond Northwall: The CEO of Radical Familiar is also the High Worshipful Master of the Monument Brotherhood.
Emma Northwall: Redmond’s wife is on the board of a local environmental charity.
Haley Sinclair: A grad student in the computer science department at Nidever University, Sinclair is known for her cosplaying at comic book conventions and other events.
Chad Wilkenson, Benjamin Nichols, and Travis Foxwell: Members of the Monument Brotherhood who are in the temple at the time Frank Mortimer’s body is found.
Lynn Hayes, Esq.: The attorney for the Monument Brotherhood.