CAST OF CHARACTERS

Dakota (Kody) McCoy—she’s a native Key Westerner, or “conch,” and curator of a new local museum and festival

Brodie McFadden—the youngest of the McFadden brothers is in Key West to clear his head and plan his future

Cliff Bullard—this middle-aged musician is an old friend of Dakota’s family, and is beloved on the island by locals and tourists alike

Ewan Keegan—a retired navy SEAL who works for Sea Life, a nonprofit organization committed to the presevation of sea mammals and the history of the sea

Sonny Atherton—Miami artist helping Kody with her festival

Emory Clayton—runs a research facility

Bill Worth—“conch” who writes historical nonfiction

Rosy Bullard—Cliff’s wife is a retired schoolteacher and a visual artist

Liam Beckett—a detective on the Key West police force

Kelsey Beckett—Liam’s wife and Kody’s good friend

Colleen Bellamy—Kody’s assistant at the museum; very shy