FATHER MAXEN “MAX” TUDOR: A peace-loving and divinely handsome clergyman with a talent for solving crime.
GEORGE GREENHOUSE: His former boss at MI5.
PATRICE LOGAN: An undercover MI5 agent who insists only Max can help her sort what looks like a hopeless case.
DCI COTTON: The detective from Monkslip-super-Mare under whose jurisdiction the case falls. Cotton welcomes Max’s assistance in solving another high-profile crime.
MARGOT BROWNE: An actress of stage and screen whose once-shining star began fading long ago.
JAKE LARSSON: Margot’s latest young escort.
ROMERO FARNIER: Margot’s former lover, a famous director of blockbuster films, and owner of the scene of the crime: the yacht Calypso Facto.
TINA CALVERT: Romero’s current young flame.
DELPHINE BEECHUM: Cruise director and yoga instructor on board the Calypso Facto.
MAURICE BRANDON: A hair and makeup stylist traveling on the ill-fated ship.
BARON AND BARONESS SIEBEN-KUCHEN-BÄCKER: Guests on the yacht. No one seems to know why they were invited.
ADDISON “ADDY” PHELPS: A scriptwriter penning a story based on Margot’s life. Her dramatic death provides a perfect roll-the-credits ending.
CAPTAIN SMITH: He commanded the ship on a star-crossed night.
CHEF ZAKI ZAFOUR AND HIS SOUS-CHEF ANGEL TORRES: In charge of gourmet food and wine for passengers on the luxury yacht.
CLARICE MERRIWEATHER: Margot Browne’s cousin back in the U.S.
HAZEL AND BEATRICE: Hotel employees who have seen it all.