One of the notable fictional characters in the mystery field to come out of the late 20th century. Shes in her 30s, twice divorced, and a former police officer turned private eye in Santa Teresa, California. A loner with no close family, she is meth...
A sergeant. Later lieutenant. When we meet him, Jonah is a recently separated police officer on the Santa Teresa force. Later back with his wife. Attracted to Kinsey and its mutual. He is helpful in her detecting efforts. Gets involved in the ...
A young man, 23. He has recently graduated from university and wants to get into medical school. About 9 months earlier he was in a car accident that nearly killed him. His father lives in Tibet - no love lost!...
Bobby Callahans mother. Rich. Good looking. She dotes on her only child, Bobby.more...
Bobbys step-sister. Seventeen and a druggy. Anorexic, in and out of trouble. Her step-mother Glen has no patience for her but Bobby gets along with her. more...
A red-head. The doctors wife. She had been married before but he died in a burglary 5 or 6 years ago.more...
A pathologist. Nolas husband and Bobby Callahans boss at Santa Theresa Hospital (St. Terrys). Bobby worked in Admissions, then Medical Records and finally, as clerk-typist in Pathology under Dr. Fraker. His assistant is Marcy.mor...
A recurring character. Rosie is a middle-aged Hungarian (in her 60s) who owns the local restaurant near Kinseys home. Rosies Tavern. Our hero is a regular. Everything Hungarian is on the menu and you eat it, whether you want to or not! Her sis...
Henry Pitts new fling in "C." She has just moved to Santa Teresa. Renting a room at Mrs. Lowensteins house nearby. Plump, middle aged. Kinsey is cautious. Who is she? Referenced in "F."more...
Lila Sams landlady. Protective of her tenants. She knows Kinsey. Anna Dace is living at her house in Y....
Henry is Millhones wonderful landlord. In his 80s but spry, a great cook. Kinsey lives in his converted garage. He has numerous family members. In Q his brothers and sisters are William who is 89, a hypochondriac, a man who loves funeral...
Bobbys friend who was killed in the car accident that Bobby barely survived. His parents are Phil and Reva. Rick had been dating Kitty, Bobbys step sister.more...
Bobby Callaghans attorney.more...
A psychiatrist. Both Bobby and his step-sister Kitty are patients....
Glen Callahans best friend. Small and blond.more...
Bobbys step father. His daughter Kitty is coming between Derek and Glen.more...
An attendant at the morgue at the old County General Hospital which is now associated with St. Terrys. Used to work with Bobby.more...
A name Bobby recalls....
Bobbys former girlfriend.more...
Bobbys friend down by the beach. He manages a skate-rental shop.more...
A young man working at County General in the morgue on the evening shift....
A body in the morgue. Has been there a while....