Charley Davidson Character Guide

*This is a breakdown of all of the characters in Darynda Jones’s Charley Davidson series, complete up to Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet.  While I have tried to keep things general, this is a reference that may include spoilers.

This is alphabetical by first name, with main or vital characters highlighted in blue.

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Allen, Mrs.

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• neighbor of Charley Davidson
• elderly lady
• used as bait to kidnap Charley Davidson
• owns a poodle named Prince Phillip
• often asks Charley Davidson to track down her missing dog

Amador Sanchez

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• former classmate of Reyes Farrow
• friend of Reyes Farrow and Kim Millar
• arrested a couple of times for petty crimes
• former prison cellmate of Reyes Farrow
• served four years for assault with a deadly weapon
• affiliated with the South Side gang while in prison
• out of jail on parole
• lives in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Albuquerque
• used information from Reyes Farrow to make a fortune in the stock market
• owns a welding and fabrication business
• in his early 30′s
• good looking
• short black hair, hazel eyes
• father of Stephen and Ashlee
• husband of Bianca

Amber  Kowalski

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• daughter of Cookie Kowalski
• pretty and smart
• knows the truth about both Charley Davidson and Reyes Farrow
• 12 years old
• long dark hair, blue eyes
• very tall, with long, skinny legs

Anaya, Detective

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• Albuquerque Police Detective
• friend of Bob Davidson
• not fond of Charley Davidson
• lead detective on the Mark Weir case

Angel Garza

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• ghost
• deceased partner of Charley Davidson
• works as an investigator for Charley Davidson
• has been with Charley Davidson since her freshman year of high school
• mother a cosmetologist
• salary he makes helping Charley Davidson is sent to his mother every month
• Latino
• former gang-banger
• tough talking
• died in a drive-by shooting at age 13 trying to save someone else
• killed 12 years ago
• inky black hair cropped short over his ears, rich brown eyes
• baby face with a beautiful smile
• wears jeans and a dirty t-shirt with a bandana around his head

Ann

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• nun at the Sisters of the Immaculate Cross convent
• takes in a homeless Quentin
• knows Charley Davidson is the Grim Reaper
• loves video games

Anthony Richardson

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• former schoolmate of Mimi Jacobs
• involved in the death of Hana Insinga
• believed to have committed suicide
• murder arranged by Kyle Kirsch’s mother
• son of Tony Richardson

Art Cox

• see Foster, Special Agent or Powers, Special Agent

Artemis

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• rottweiler guard dog
• owned by biker gang-leader Donovan
• patrols the asylum where Rocket lives
• poisoned by Blake
• dies after playing with Charley Davidson
• becomes the guardian of Charley Davidson
• able to attack and destroy demons

Arthur

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• step-brother of Harper Lowell
• step-son of Jason Lowell
• employed at the Veil Corporation
• works in the exploration and development of alternative fuels
• movie star handsome
• short brown hair, naturally tanned skin
• silvery gray eyes with a hint of blue
• in his 30′s
• has always been in love with Harper Lowell
• always defended and believed Harper Lowell
• assisted Harper Lowell in the three years she was on her own

Ashlee Sanchez

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• daughter of Amador and Bianca Sanchez
• sister of Stephen Sanchez
• long black curls
• huge sparkling eyes

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Beecher, Mrs.

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• retired housekeeper for the Lowell family
• worked for the Lowell family for over 30 years
• terrorized Harper Lowell for decades
• covered up the murder of a child committed by her grandson Dewey years ago
• buried the body of the child killed on the Lowell family property
• tries to kill Charley Davidson
• killed Harper Lowell
• squat and elderly
• light gray hair and soft gray eyes

Becky Taft

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• ghost
• deceased sister of Officer David Taft
• drowned years ago in the lake by the Taft family home
• jealous and possessive of her brother
• called Demon Child by Charley Davidson
• died at around age 9
• small with long blonde hair
• big, innocent silvery blue eyes
• becomes friends with Rocket and Blue Bell

Benny Price

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• human trafficker of children and murderer
• targets homeless kids
• kidnapped Father Frederico Diaz
• orders the deaths of Patrick Sussman, Elizabeth Ellery, Jason Barber, among others
• responsible for the death of James Barilla
• tried to kill Charley Davidson
• owns the Patty Cakes strip clubs
• short black hair
• neatly trimmed mustache and goatee
• father of two

Bernie

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• friend of Aunt Lillian in the 1960′s

Bianca Johnson

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• murdered child
• first body Charley Davidson helped find

Bianca Sanchez

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• married to Amador Sanchez
• mother of Stephen and Ashlee
• beautiful
• huge sparkling eyes, long curly dark hair
• made a fortune off of the stock market from tips from Reyes Farrow

Billy

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• ghost
• deceased prison inmate
• committed suicide in prison
• died 7 years ago
• spirit stayed behind to help other inmates
• Native American
• good looking

Blake

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• member of the Bandits biker gang
• seen as a good guy with a bad temper
• poisons Donovan’s guard dogs
• responsible for the death of Artemis
• stringy brown hair
• frizzy beard
• overweight

Blue Bell

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• younger sister of Rocket Man
• died of pneumonia during the 1930′s
• lives in the asylum with her brother
• very small, with an oval face
• pale and very shy
• huge dark eyes
• hair in a short dark bob
• wearing overalls
• becomes friends with Becky Taft

Bobby Joe

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• former client of Charley Davidson
• thought his girlfriend was trying to kill him
• painted Charley Davidson’s office in payment for her investigating

Bob Davidson

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• called Ubie by Charley Davidson
• Albuquerque Police Detective
• uses Charley Davidson’s abilities to help solve his cases
• lead Detective in the Reyes Farrow case
• developed a crush on Cookie Kowalski
• always under stress
• gruff but loyal
• brown eyes
• has a dark brown mustache
• uncle of Charley Davidson

Brad

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• around 19
• a short order cook
• works at the Chocolate Coffee Cafe
• unkempt looking
• mischievous and flirty

Bud

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• police officer

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Caleb Ulibarri

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• son of former police detective Paul Ulibarri
• young man with a goatee
• flashy and impatient
• whiny and spoiled

Carlos Riviera

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• tortured and killed
• found floating in the Rio Grande
• death arranged by Benny Price
• long arrest record
• former employee of Benny Price
• working with Father Frederico Diaz to stop a human trafficking ring
• had information that would free wrongfully convicted Mark Weir

Carrie Liedell

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• kindergarten teacher
• in her 30′s short, dark bobbed hair
• square jaw
• drunk driver
• ran over undercover officer Zeke Brandt with her car
• hit Zeke Brandt with a brick and killed him
• put the dead body in her trunk
• car then sold to Cookie Kowalski

Carson, Agent

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• FBI agent
• career-oriented
• short dark bobbed hair
• solidly built
• intelligent eyes
• works with Charley Davidson on the Teresa Yost case

Chaco Lin

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• friend of Julio Ontiveros
• works for Benny Price
• probable shooter of lawyers Sussman, Ellery and Barber

Charlotte Jean “Charley” Davidson

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• called Dutch by Reyes, Calamity by Bob
• the only Grim Reaper in existence
• the key to entering heaven
• the portal through which the dead pass
• a brilliant light that acts as a beacon to the souls of the dead
• mother died giving birth to Charley Davidson
• daughter of Leland Davidson
• contentious relationship with her step-mother Denise Davidson
• first soul to pass through was her own mother
• exists on both the human and departed planes
• has been able to see and interact with the dead since birth
• remembers everything since the day she was born
• the first of the reapers to thrive among humans
• will still be the portal even after her physical body dies
• the youngest and most powerful of the light bearers, a seeker of souls
• hyperactive, caffeine addict, mind always racing
• quick healing
• has frequent near-death experiences
• has always known every language ever spoken
• able to sense a persons guilt or innocence
• can read the emotions of others, sees auras
• private investigator, sometimes bartender for her father
• consultant for the Albuquerque police department
• has helped both her father and uncle Bob solve crimes since she was 5
• often works to help the deceased solve their own murders
• saved several times from certain death by Reyes Farrow
• tortured and nearly killed by Earl Walker
• spent months recovering from torture, afraid to go outside
• wanted by demons as the way into Heaven
• has no idea the extent of her own powers
• bachelor’s degree in Sociology
• former member of the Peace Corps
• quirky sense of style
• small tattoo of a grim reaper on her left shoulder blade
• 125 pounds, curvy
• chocolate brown hair, golden eyes
• 27 years old

Chow, Mr.

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• dangerous and deadly
• shot helping to save Charley Davidson from kidnappers
• works for the government
• black hair
• youthful sand colored skin
• works with Frank Smith and Ulrich

Chrystal

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• former classmate of Reyes Farrow at Yucca High
• big and startlingly pretty
• dark brown bobbed hair and wide smile

Cindy Verdean

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• former school friend and rival of Gemma Davidson
• believed to have poured honey in Gemma Davidson’s hair

Cookie Kowalski

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• best friend and neighbor of Charley Davidson
• Charley Davidson’s receptionist
• breast cancer survivor
• divorced for over 3 years
• 12 year old daughter named Amber Kowalski
• was raised by an amazing and loving step-mother
• honest and down to earth
• great at tracking down information
• 34 years old
• plus sized
• fashion challenged
• cropped, wiry black hair, blue eyes
• very attracted to Garrett Swopes

Cynric

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• older brother of a Grim Reaper from long ago
• family claimed he was possessed
• only repeated what his mute sister, the reaper, had told him
• the only one who could communicate with his mute sister
• stoned to death by command of the elders of his village
• Reaper lost control of her powers after his death
• after his death, his village suffered a rash of sickness

-D-

Dave

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• known as “Delivery Dave”
• delivers bread
• almost set up on a date with Cookie Kowalski by Charley Davidson

David Taft

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• young Albuquerque Police officer
• sucks up to Detective Bob Davidson hoping to advance his career
• followed around by the spirit of his little sister Becky Taft
• almost died himself as a child trying to save his sister from drowning
• military buzz-cut

Debra

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• cousin of Chrystal, sister of Emily
• has information that helps Charley Davidson track down Kim Millar

Della Peters

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• owner of Della’s Beauty Salon
• friend of missing person Teresa Yost
• one of the last people to see Teresa Yost before she disappeared
• portly with messy bobbed hair

Denise Davidson

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• second wife of Leland Davidson
• believed to be sweet and kind by most people
• uptight and disapproving
• has always refused to acknowledge Charley Davidson’s abilities
• stepmother of Charley Davidson and Gemma Davidson Roland
• great sense of theatrics
• short brown hair, nice smile
• polished and refined looking

Dewey

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• grandson of Lowell family housekeeper Mrs. Beecher
• lived with Mrs. Beecher on the Lowell estate
• too bright blue eyes
• unkempt brown hair
• large and very strong
• feral expression
• mentally unstable
• murderer
• killed a small child while still young himself
• tried to kill Charley Davidson
• killed Harper Lowell

Donald

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• former driver for the Lowell family
• elderly
• now takes care of the Lowell family cars

Donovan

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• leader of the Bandits biker gang
• owner of the abandoned asylum where Rocket lives
• direct and straight forward
• rough and tough, but a total gentleman
• blackmailed into robbing banks
• former owner of Artemis
• falls in love with Charley Davidson
• pitch black hair
• deep, soothing voice
• handsome

Donnie

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• works at the bar Calamity’s
• quiet
• Native American
• long, thick blue-black hair
• well built and good looking
• muscled and very tall

Dunlop, Mr.

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• worked at the bar when Charley Davidson was a child
• a cook
• wife had an affair with Bob Davidson

Dunlop, Mrs.

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• former lover of Bob Davidson
• next door neighbor of the Davidson family

Dwight, Sergeant

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• Albuquerque police officer
• military buzz cut
• stuffy and uptight
• dislikes Charley Davidson

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Earl Walker

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• bought Reyes Farrow from a child abductor
• child molester and abuser
• starved Kim Millar to control Reyes Farrow
• lived under several aliases
• long criminal record
• scammed elderly women out of their money
• was about to be sent to prison for 15 years before his “death”
• pure evil
• kept pictures of an abused Reyes Farrow stashed in his apartments
• believed to be the father of Kim Millar
• believed to have been murdered by Reyes Farrow
• beat former girlfriend Sarah Hadley to death
• killed former associate Farley Scanlon
• tortures and nearly kills Charley Davidson
• shoots and nearly kills Garrett Swopes
• spine severed by Reyes Farrow

Edwards

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• member of the Bandits biker gang
• 32 years old
• bank robber
• pulls a knife and threatens to kill either Charley Davidson or Donovan
• not completely sane
• kicked out of sniper training in the Marines
• tries to shoot Charley Davidson
• shoots Reyes Farrow
• ultra short blonde hair
• leathery skin and ruddy complexion
• officially believed to have died from a heart attack
• killed by Charley Davidson

Elaine Oake

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• stalker/fan of Reyes Farrow
• pays guards and inmates for information on Reyes Farrow
• runs a Reyes Farrow internet fan site
• seems weak and uncertain
• tall and thin
• short blonde hair
• very wealthy
• lives in a mansion with an entire room devoted to Reyes Farrow memorabilia
• has claimed to be married to Reyes Farrow
• becomes Reyes Farrow’s fight manager

Eli Quintero

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• brilliant forger
• investigated by officer Paul Ulibarri
• created forged identity for Dr. Nathan Yost
• never caught
• believed to be hiding in Mississippi

Elizabeth Ellery

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• deceased “client” of Charley Davidson
• partner at Sussman, Ellery and Barber law firm
• former lawyer of wrongly accused Mark Weir
• killed by two gunshot wounds to the head
• death arranged by Benny Price
• born on June 20th, died October 18th
• 5 foot 10
• blonde hair, blue eyes

Emily

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• sister of Debra, cousin of Chrystal
• former friend of Kim Millar

Eric

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• member of the Bandits biker gang
• blackmailed into robbing banks
• young
• tall and handsome
• looks like a Greek prince
• does not look like the biker type
• accidentally killed a man who attacked him
• former golden-gloves champion boxer

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Fabian

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• potential boyfriend of Pari
• Hispanic
• dark hair and tanned skin

Farley Scanlon

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• long time associate of Earl Walker
• in his late 50′s
• well built
• shoulder length brown hair with streaks of gray
• long mustache and goatee
• a hunter
• believed to have slashed the tires on Charley Davidson’s Jeep
• found dead after a confrontation with Charley Davidson
• throat slit by Earl Walker

Faye, Miss

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• landlady of the apartment building where Reyes Farrow lived with Kim Millar and Earl Walker
• cranky
• found explicit pictures of Reyes Farrow taken by Earl Walker
• bleached blonde hair
• friend of Tennessee

Felix Navarro

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• former employee of the Lowell family
• worked as a gardener
• kept pictures of Harper Lowell in his wallet
• died recently of natural causes
• considered both Harper Lowell and Arthur to be part of his family
• had a daughter of his own

Finely, Dr.

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• associate of Dr. Nathan Yost

Fiona

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• around 12 years old
• friend of Amber Kowalski

Foster, Special Agent

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• pretending to be an FBI agent
• real name either Art or William Cox
• cousin pretending to be Special Agent Powers
• hired by Kyle Kirsch’s mother
• kidnaps and tries to kill Charley Davidson
• small time Minnesota crook
• light blonde crew cut
• pale blue eyes

Frank M. Ahearn

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• legendary skip-tracer
• mentor of Garrett Swopes

Frank Smith

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• in his 50′s
• grayish brown neatly combed hair
• dark eyes
• works for the government
• works with Mr. Chow and Ulrich

Frederico Diaz, Father

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• Catholic Priest
• honest and kind
• runs a mission for runaway kids
• tries to bring down the human trafficking ring run by Benny Price
• operates an underground railroad to save targeted kids
• graying bear, thick dark hair
• kidnapped by Benny Price

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Garrett Swopes

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• top skip-tracer and private investigator
• former soldier
• very good at tracking people
• confident to the point of being cocky
• strange relationship with Charley Davidson
• friend of Detective Bob Davidson
• father worked as an engineer for a US company in Columbia
• father kidnapped and presumed murdered when Garrett was 10
• skeptical of  the abilities of Charley Davidson
• shot saving Charley Davidson from kidnappers
• shot and technically killed by Earl Walker
• was clinically dead but revived on the operating table
• spent time in hell before being brought back to life
• learned about Reyes Farrow from Satan
• handsome
• half African-American
• short black hair, chocolate skin, smoky gray eyes

Gemma Vi Davidson

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• over eager and pushy
• prissy and uptight
• competitive
• very smart and over-achieving
• slightly OCD
• PhD in Psychology
• can take care of everyone’s problems but her own
• long, curly blonde hair, blue eyes
• older sister of Charley Davidson
• daughter of Leland Davidson, step-daughter of Denise Davidson
• married to professor Dr. Roland

George, Mrs.

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• potential client of Charley Davidson
• determined
• convinced her husband is being unfaithful

Gerald Roma

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• grade-school classmate of Charley Davidson
• used to burn ants with a magnifying glass for fun

Gonzalez, Mr.

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• school teacher of Amber Kowalski

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Habersham, Mr.

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• ghost
• deceased “neighbor” of Charley Davidson
• lives in apartment 2B
• tries to spy on Charley Davidson in the shower
• peeping tom and dirty old man
• after death relationship with Charley Davidson’s great aunt Lillian

Hana Insinga

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• former classmate of Mimi Jacobs
• part Asian
• painfully shy
• disappeared at age 16
• believed dead, but body not found
• fell and hit her head at a party
• body buried under the grave of Saul Romero
• death covered up by Kyle Kirsch, Mimi Jacobs, Janelle York, Jeff Hargrove, Nick Velasquez, Anthony Richardson and Tommy Zapata
• body found and exhumed
• daughter of Hy Insinga

Hannah

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• file clerk at the Department of Records
• contact of retired police officer Paul Ulibarri

Hardy

• fist appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• deceased
• a miner who died around 1930
• looked to be in his late 30′s when he died
• crow’s feet around his eyes
• helps Charley Davidson rescue Teresa Dean Yost from the mine cave-in

Harold Jacobs

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• father of Mimi Jacobs
• worried about his daughter
• in his 60′s
• perfectly combed gray hair
• married to Wanda Marshal

Harold Zane Reynolds

• alias of Earl Walker

Harper Lowell

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• hires Charley Davidson to find out who is trying to kill her
• has been tormented by former housekeeper Mrs Beecher since childhood
• witnessed a murder committed by Dewey Beecher
• felt hunted and threatened since age 5
• lost a week of her memory when she was a child
• has been in and out of therapy all her life
• institutionalized by her family when she was 12
• put through electro-shock therapy
• disappeared for three years
• dead rabbits left on her bed, the brakes cut on her car, dog disappeared
• divorced from Kenneth
• wanted to be a school teacher
• from a wealthy family, heir to her father’s fortune
• not close to her father Jason Lowell or step-mother
• biological mother died when she was still a baby
• very close to her step-brother Arthur
• family has never believed she was in danger
• family pays her to stay away from them
• tall and curvy with long dark hair
• very pretty, with soft features and large, warm eyes
• seems innocent and unworldly
• killed by former Lowell family housekeeper Mrs Beecher and her grandson Dewey

Harriet

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• large and bossy
• friend of Michelle Sussman
• consoles Michelle Sussman after her husband Patrick  is killed

Harry

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• cousin of Warren Jacobs
• deadbeat, always trying to borrow money
• works at a casino in Vegas

Hedeshi

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• a demon
• pure darkness
• always lies
• smart and cunning
• acrid and repulsive smelling
• a messenger of Satan
• chose an escaped serial killer as his human host
• escaped from Sing Sing prison
• human form has light brown eyes
• looks scholarly and harmless
• kind and affectionate smile
• smooth English accent, but originally from New Jersey
• tries to kill Charley Davidson
• demon form killed by Reyes Farrow

Herman

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• customer service representative at the Buy From Home shopping channel

Holly

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• former classmate of Reyes Farrow at Yucca High

Howard

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• plays golf with Paul Ulibarri

Hy Insinga

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• mother of Hana Insinga
• daughter disappeared 20 years ago
• husband died 2 years ago
• tiny and round faced
• graying black hair cut in a bob
• delicate looking

-I-

Iggy

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• homeless man

Ingrid Yost

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• first wife of Dr. Nathan Yost
• died suddenly while on vacation
• found dead in her hotel room of an apparent heart attack
• threatened by her husband two days before she could file for divorce
• died at age 27

Izzy

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• waitress at the Chocolate Coffee Cafe

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James Enrique Barilla

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• homeless
• kicked out of home by his mother when she remarried
• lived in Mark Weir’s shed
• friend of Teddy Weir
• killed at age 15
• murder ordered by Benny Price
• Mark Weir wrongly convicted of his murder

Janelle York

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• former schoolmate of Mimi Jacobs
• heavily into drugs as a teen
• part of the group that covered up the death of Hana Insinga
• former wild child
• died in a car crash
• murdered

Janie Thomas

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• mother of Teddy Weir
• sister of Mark Weir
• kicked her son Teddy Weir out of the house
• some trouble with the law in her past for drugs and shoplifting

Jason Barber

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• deceased “client” of Charley Davidson
• partner at Sussman, Ellery and Barber law firm
• killed by two gunshot wounds to the head
• former lawyer of wrongly convicted Mark Weir
• death arranged by Benny Price
• has difficulty believing he is dead
• strained relationship with his mother

Jason Lowell

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• father of Harper Lowell
• step-father of Arthur
• very wealthy
• deathly ill
• never believed Harper Lowell was being tormented
• dark haired

Jeff Hargrove

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• drowned in his swimming pool
• death arranged by Kyle Kirsch’s mother

Jenny

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• works at Super Dog
• sells hot dogs to put herself through college
• in love with recently deceased Ronald
• visited by Charley Davidson with a message from Ronald
• grief stricken
• pretty girl with long dark blonde hair

Jessica

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• high school best friend of Charley Davidson
• turned on Charley Davidson when she found out what she was
• became hostile and cruel to Charley Davidson

Jillian

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• an audiologist
• assistant of Dr. Nathan Yost for over 12 years
• attracted to Dr. Nathan Yost
• big boned with curly blonde hair and double chins
• pleasant features with warm eyes

Jillian Lightfoot

• first appearance in For I Have Sinned
• nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital

Jimmy Hochhalter

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• former sixth-grade classmate of Charley Davidson
• used to worship a three legged pigmy goat named pancake

Jo Anne Montgomery

• first appearance in For I Have Sinned
• ghost
• deceased “client” of Charley Davidson
• cannot remember who she is or how she died
• sick her whole life
• severely diabetic
• died after giving birth
• sacrificed her own life to have a child
• in her late 20′s
• chestnut hair
• mother of Melody Jo Anne Montgomery
• daughter of Ruth Montgomery

John Hostettler

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• prison guard
• sells information about Reyes Farrow to Elaine Oake

Johnson, Mrs.

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• mother of murdered child Bianca Johnson
• told by 5 year old Charley Davidson where her daughter’s body was
• brown hair

Jose Ontiveros

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• staying at a shelter in Corpus Christi
• nephew of Yesenia
• brother of Julio Ontiveros

Julia Penn

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• psychologist
• first therapist of a young Harper Lowell
• retired
• well-to-do
• seems to be snobbish and cold
• average sized woman with long gray hair

Julio Ontiveros

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• questioned in the shootings of lawyers Sussman, Ellery and Barber
• gang-banger
• works at a body shop for Noni Bachicha
• talks and acts tough, major attitude
• hair shaved off at the sides
• has been searching for his brother for years
• raised by his aunt Yesenia

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Keith Jacoby

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• alias of Dr. Nathan Yost

Kenneth

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• ex-husband of Harper Lowell
• an ass, but harmless

Kim Millar

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• works out of her home as a medical transcriptionist
• intelligent
• around 27 years old
• sister of Reyes Farrow
• daughter of Earl Walker
• mother a drug addict that died of Hepatitis
• abandoned by her mother on Earl Walker’s doorstep at age 2
• used by Earl Walker as a weapon to control Reyes Farrow
• was starved and neglected
• Irish looking, with dark auburn hair and light green eyes, porcelain skin
• fragile looking but beautiful

Kirsch, Sheriff

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• father of Congressman Kyle Kirsch
• retired law enforcement agent
• quick witted and sharp
• sheriff at the time of the disappearance of Hana Insinga
• tall and lanky
• solid muscle
• graying sand colored hair
• sharp blue eyes
• lives in Taos, New Mexico

Kirsch, Mrs.

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• mother of Congressman Kyle Kirsch
• wife of former Sheriff Kirsch
• wealthy
• determined to see her son in the White House
• arranges the murders of those who knew about the death of Hana Insinga

Kyle Kirsch

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• first name Benjamin
• United States Congressman
• former schoolmate of Mimi Jacobs
• saw the death of Hana Insinga
• threatened into keeping his silence
• gay
• had decided to confess what he had seen in the death of Hana Insinga
• planning to run for a seat in the US Senate
• mother determined to see him in the white house
• mother responsible for the deaths of his former classmates

-L-

Larry Vigil

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• went to high-school with Charley Davidson
• stole Owen Vaughn’s pants

Leland Gene Davidson

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• retired Albuquerque police Detective
• used Charley Davidson’s abilities to help solve crimes
• owns a bar called Calamity’s
• kind and supportive
• feels guilt over Charley Davidson constantly being in danger
• has Charley Davidson arrested to get her out of the Private Investigator business
• diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer
• miraculously cured
• tall and slim, but solidly built
• soft brown eyes, blonde hair
• married to Denise Davidson
• brother of Bob Davidson
• father of Charley Davidson and Gemma Davidson Roland
• attacked by parole Mark Caruso

Lillian

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• deceased great great aunt of Charley Davidson
• died sometime in the 1960′s in a hippie commune in Madrid
• was an avid world traveler
• routinely visits Charley Davidson
• only recently discovered she is dead
• thin and elderly
• soft gray eyes and pale blue hair
• small framed, toothless but loving smile
• after death relationship with Mr. Habersham

Lori

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• has been in the Chocolate Coffee Cafe for years
• was a drug addicted prostitute
• had slit her own wrists
• as a child, sold by her mother for drugs
• won a poetry contest
• tried to pull her life together
• had no sense of self worth
• fell back into her old life
• died of a drug overdose in a dirty hotel room

Louise

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• former classmate of Reyes Farrow at Yucca High
• Latina
• curly hair and beautiful skin
• dark brown eyes

Lowell, Mrs.

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• step-mother of Harper Lowell
• mother of Arthur
• very wealthy
• dark haired
• never believed Harper Lowell was being tormented
• seems indifferent, petty and vain

Lowenstein, Mrs.

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• neighbor of Charley Davidson and Cookie Kowalski

Luann

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• secretary of Deputy Warden Neil Gossett
• highly efficient
• protective of Reyes Farrow
• over 40
• pale skinned
• short black hair and dark eyes

Luther Dean

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• nicknamed the Duke
• brother of Teresa Dean Yost and Monica Dean
• sister Teresa Dean Yost missing
• hot tempered
• very protective of his family
• tried to commit suicide after the death of his mother
• building contractor
• large and imposing
• built like a football player
• huge and wide shouldered
• cerulean blue eyes, dark hair
• crisp sable hair

-M-

Marigold, Mistress

• see Mary Elizabeth, Sister

Mark

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• potential boyfriend of Pari
• seems kind and good natured
• Hispanic
• dark hair and tan skin

Mark Caruso

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• on parole
• threatens the family of Leland Davidson
• blames Leland Davidson for the death of his daughter
• involved in a high-speed chase that killed his daughter
• attacks Leland Davidson and Charley Davidson
• tries to kill Charley Davidson
• throat cut by Charley Davidson

Mark Weir

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• wrongfully convicted of the murder of teenager James Barilla
• calm and collected
• tall and gangly
• in his 40′s
• sandy blonde hair, kind blue eyes
• uncle of Teddy Thomas, sister of Janie Thomas

Mary

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• called Wednesday by Charley Davidson
• died at age 6 from the fever in the late 1800′s
• young girl carrying a knife
• follows Charley Davidson
• heard the angels talking about Charley Davidson
• traded her doll for a knife to become Charley Davidson’s temporary guardian
• wears a charcoal gray dress with black patent leather boots
• shoulder length black hair
• ashen skin

Mary Elizabeth, Sister

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• young Catholic Nun
• from the Sisters of the Immaculate Cross Convent
• uses the online name Mistress Marigold
• runs a website on angels and demons
• wants to contact the Grim Reaper
• has always been able to hear the conversations of the angels
• a prophet
• takes in a homeless Quentin
• green eyes

Mary Jane Holbrook

• first mentioned in For I Have Sinned
• died at age 84

Meacham, Deputy

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• police deputy with the Corona Sheriff’s Department
• files a report when Charley Davidson’s tires are slashed by Farley Scanlon
• investigating the murder of Farley Scanlon

Melody Jo Anne Montgomery

• first appearance in For I Have Sinned
• infant daughter of Jo Anne Montgomery
• mother died when she was born
• going to be a very successful artist
• same birthday as Charley Davidson
• daughter of Jo Anne Montgomery, grand-daughter of Ruth Montgomery

Michael

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• member of the Bandits biker gang
• second in command of Donovan
• blackmailed into robbing banks
• Brando-esque cool
• swaggers when he walks

Michelle Sussman

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• widow of Patrick Sussman
• soft and pretty
• honest and kind
• large brown eyes, blonde hair
• mother of two small children

Mimi Anne Marshal Jacobs

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• friend of Cookie Kowalski
• a missing person
• disappeared
• hides out in a homeless shelter under the name of Molly
• saw the death of Hana Insinga
• targeted for death by the mother of Kyle Kirsch
• close friend of Kyle Kirsch
• short brown hair, pale skin
• two kids
• married to Warren Jacobs

Mona Salas

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• kindergarten classmate of Charley Davidson

Monica Dean

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• sister of Teresa Dean Yost and Luther Yost
• very worried about her missing sister Teresa Yost
• travels a great deal
• long black hair, startlingly blue eyes
• very thin and sickly
• yellowish, unhealthy tinge to her skin

-N-

Nancy

• first appearance in For I Have Sinned
• nurse at the Presbyterian Hospital
• friend of Charley Davidson
• Hispanic
• short bob and almond shaped eyes
• gorgeous

Nancy Burke

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• former 6th grade classmate of Charley Davidson

Nathan Yost, Dr.

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• an Otolaryngologist
• tries to hire Charley Davidson to find his missing wife Teresa Dean Yost
• very wealthy
• shows fake emotion, everything for show
• seems almost too perfect
• seen as a saint and pillar of the community
• terrified of his brother-in-law Luther Dean
• tried to isolate Teresa Yost from her family to control her
• arrested in college for making a death threat to former girlfriend Yolanda Pope
• murdered his first wife Ingrid Yost
• harmed the mother and niece of Yolanda Pope
• slowly poisoning Monica Dean
• caused Teresa Dean Yost’s miscarriage
• manipulative and controlling
• cold and cruel
• barely passed medical school
• nice looking
• light hair and pale blue eyes

Neil Gossett

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• former high school classmate of Charley Davidson
• high school football player
• deputy warden of Penitentiary of New Mexico
• never married
• life saved by Reyes Farrow
• former prison guard
• slightly balding
• a drinker
• tall, bulky build
• gray eyes

Nick Velasquez

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• involved in the death of Hana Insinga 20 years ago
• believed to have committed suicide
• murder arranged by the mother of Kyle Kirsch

Noni Bachicha

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• Santa Fe body shop owner
• honest businessman
• friend of Leland Davidson
• acquaintance of Charley Davidson
• employer of Julio Ontiveros

Nora

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• administrative assistant
• highly competent
• works at the law firm of Sussman, Ellery and Barber

Norma

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• waitress at the Chocolate Coffee Cafe

-O-

Owen Vaughn

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• former school-mate of Charley Davidson
• attempted to run Charley Davidson over with his SUV in high school
• high school friend of Neil Gossett
• wrongly blamed Charley Davidson for humiliation he suffered in high-school
• pants stolen by Larry Vigil in the locker room
• forced to walk home with no pants on
• beaten and tormented by a street gang
• became a police officer in Albuquerque
• patrolman
• squeaks a little when he breathes

-P-

Pari

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• friend of Charley Davidson
• former graphic artist
• talented tattoo artist
• gave Charley Davidson the Grim Reaper tattoo she has on her shoulder
• convicted felon
• brilliant computer hacker
• hacked into a Federal vault and funneled a few dollars into her mother’s bank account as a joke
• has been on probation for 10 years
• not allowed near computers as a term of her probation
• died in a car accident at age 6
• brought back to life by EMT’s
• able to see auras
• while dead, learned about the power of Reyes Farrow
• as a teenager, tried to summon Reyes Farrow during a seance
• full sleeve tattoos of skulls, swirling lines, tiger lilies and fleur de lis
• looks goth
• has thick black hair

Patrick Sussman the Third

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• partner at Sussman, Ellery and Barber law firm
• deceased “client” of Charley Davidson
• killed by two bullets to the head
• murder arranged by Benny Price
• died on October 18th
• neat and tidy, wears glasses
• former lawyer of wrongly convicted Mark Weir
• married to Michelle Sussman
• father of two small children

Paul Sanchez

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• told Charley Davidson that computers were alien technology

Paul Ulibarri

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• retired police officer
• plays golf
• investigated forger Eli Quintero
• father of Caleb Ulibarri

Peggy

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• waitress in a small-town diner
• plump and friendly

Powers, Special Agent

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• pretending to be an FBI agent
• real name either Art or William Cox
• cousin pretending to be Special Agent Foster
• hired by Kyle Kirsch’s mother
• kidnaps and tries to kill Charley Davidson
• small time Minnesota crook
• light blonde crew cut
• pale blue eyes

-Q-

Quentin

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• suddenly appears in the back seat of Charley Davidson’s Jeep
• very strong clairvoyant
• possessed by a demon
• demon destroyed by Artemis
• deaf, communicates through sign language
• shy and sweet
• originally from Washington, D.C.
• was homeless
• stays with the nuns at The Sisters of the Immaculate Cross Convent
• handsome
• shoulder length blonde hair
• looks between 15 and 17

-R-

Reyes Alexander Farrow

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• real name Rey’aziel
• able to come to Charley Davidson in her dreams
• fiercely beautiful and dangerous
• the son of Satan
• skilled assassin and tracker, born to be the perfect weapon
• former General in Satan’s army, commanded millions of soldiers
• created from a supernova and forged from Earth’s elements
• being of unequaled power
• able to cause damage on a global scale
• if his physical body dies, he becomes the anti-Christ
• waited on this plane for Charley Davidson to be born for 15 centuries
• appears and saves Charley Davidson’s life when she is in danger
• first came to Charley Davidson at the moment of her birth
• has been hiding from Satan and his army for centuries
• sometimes appears as a dark, shadowy blur
• taken from the family he was born to on Earth and sold to Earl Walker
• beaten, abused and molested by Earl Walker as a child
• spent time homeless and living on the streets
• convicted of the murder of Earl Walker
• protective of his sister Kim Millar
• about 30 years old
• spent 10 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit
• immeasurably high I.Q.
• had been studying to be a lawyer
• educated himself in prison
• degree in criminology, Masters in computer information systems
• severs the spines of those who threaten Charley Davidson, including Earl Walker
• swirling tattoo is the key to opening the gates of Hell
• piercing mahogany brown eyes flecked with gold and green
• thick dark hair, slightly curly, coppery skin
• devilish grin
• lean but muscular with wide shoulders
• beautiful but still masculine

Rocket

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• ghost
• looks like he died in the 1950′s
• former mental patient, given electroshock therapy
• hard to keep his attention for more than a few seconds
• lives in an abandoned mental asylum
• had been a child during the Great Depression
• knows the moment of everyone’s death
• carves the names of the dead into the walls of the asylum
• never forgets a name
• was able to see the dead before his own death
• a savant
• almost childlike, but very strong
• huge, but baby-faced and playful
• obsessed with following the rules
• hard to keep his attention focused
• like a big, burly kid with ADD
• appears to be in his 40′s
• younger sister Blue Bell died from dust pneumonia

Roland, Dr.

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• professor
• married to Gemma Davidson

Roland, Dr.

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• current therapist of Harper Lowell
• dwarfish man with gray hair and tan wrinkled skin
• one of the few who believe Harper Lowell has been terrorized since childhood

Romero, Mrs.

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• client at Della’s Beauty Salon
• elderly lady
• hard of hearing

Ronald

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• deceased
• appears to Charley Davidson dressed like a clown
• died in the hospital while waiting for a heart transplant
• dressed up like a clown to entertain sick children in the hospital
• voice rough and scratchy from his illness
• asked Charley Davidson to pass a message to girlfriend Jenny
• around 25
• died just hours before a heart was found

Rosie Gutierrez Herschel

• first mentioned First Grave on the Right
• originally from Mexico
• client of Charley Davidson
• had a miscarriage after being punched by her husband
• trying to leave her abusive husband Zeke Herschel
• killed by her husband Zeke Herschel

Rupert

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• young Albuquerque police officer
• part of the task force sent to capture Julio Ontiveros

Ruth Montgomery

• first appearance in For I Have Sinned
• mother of Jo Anne Montgomery
• grand-mother of Melody Jo Anne Montgomery
• beautiful and strong

-S-

Sabrina

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• member of the Bandits biker gang
• getaway driver for the bank robberies
• curvaceous
• long black hair, striking hazel green eyes

Sammy

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• a cook at Calamity’s Bar
• married
• works for Leland Davidson

Samantha

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• friend of Amber Kowalski
• dumped by her boyfriend

Sarah Hadley

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• former fiancee of Earl Walker
• dental assistant
• switched dental records to help fake Earl Walker’s death
• testified against Reyes Farrow
• attracted to Reyes Farrow
• afraid of Earl Walker
• found beaten to death in her apartment after Reyes Farrow’s trial
• killed by Earl Walker

Saul Romero

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• died 20 years ago
• Hana Insinga buried under his coffin

Selena

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• aunt of Charley Davidson

Sienna

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• bartender for Leland Davidson
• stunningly attractive
• originally from New Orleans
• African American, with exotic eyes and a dimpled smile
• brief fling with Pari
• leaves town when she sees what Charley Davidson can do

Stan Eichmann

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• lead defense attorney for Reyes Farrow

Stephen Sanchez

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• son of Amador and Bianca Sanchez
• brother of Ashlee Sanchez

Stone, Mr.

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• former teacher of Reyes Farrow at Yucca High
• wrongly accused Reyes Farrow of cheating on a test

Suzy

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• former classmate of Reyes Farrow at Yucca High

-T-

Taft, Officer

• see David Taft

Tarpley, Ms.

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• administrative assistant at Yucca High
• worked at the school for 10 years
• stylish
• dark hair with red highlights
• green eyes
• very good looking
• flirty with Bob Davidson
• grand-daughter died two years ago

Teddy Weir

• see Theodore Bradly Thomas

Tennessee

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• deceased
• rough voice from heavy smoking
• friend of Miss Faye

Teresa Dean Yost

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• wife of Dr. Nathan Yost
• sister of Luther Dean and Monica Dean
• went missing after going out with friends
• missing for over a week
• parents died a few years before
• does volunteer work with disabled kids
• started a horse ranch that caters to children in wheelchairs
• graduated magna cum laude from the university of New Mexico
• degree in linguistics
• controlled by her husband
• had a miscarriage caused by Dr. Nathan Yost
• took out a huge insurance policy on herself for her brother and sister
• planned to fake her own death
• caught in a mine cave in
• dark hair and startlingly blue eyes

Theo

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• potential boyfriend of Pari
• some Asian ancestry
• dark hair and tanned skin

Theodore Bradley Thomas

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• also known as Teddy Weir
• 16 years old
• nephew of Mark Weir
• kicked out of the house by his mother Janie Thomas
• lived with his uncle
• missing, police believed killed by uncle Mark Weir
• friend of murdered James Barilla
• works with Father Frederico Diaz
• helps to rescue trafficked children
• targeted by Benny Price
• tall, very good looking
• sandy blonde hair and light blue eyes

Tiffany Gorham

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• grade school classmate of Charley Davidson

Tim La Croix

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• high-school senior crush of Charley Davidson

Tommy Zapata

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• car salesman
• respected and well liked
• involved in the death of Hana Insinga 20 years ago
• high school classmate of Mimi Jacobs
• turned his life around
• was going to confess what he had seen in the death of Hana Insinga
• murdered

Tony Richardson

• first mentioned in Second Grave on the Left
• father of Anthony Richardson
• son murdered

Tre

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• tattoo artist
• apprentice of Pari
• works in Pari’s shop
• attracted to Pari

-U-

Ulrich

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• looks like Andre the Giant
• huge and imposing, looks like a bear
• works for the government
• helps rescue Charley Davidson from kidnappers
• works with Frank Smith and Mr. Chow

-V-

Vera

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• aunt of Earl Walker
• deceased

Virgil Gibbs

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• thin and hunched over from age and hard living
• dark hair and a graying beard
• missing a few teeth
• former associate of Earl Walker

-W-

Wanda Marshal

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• mother of Mimi Jacobs
• worried about her missing daughter
• around 60
• light hair
• wife of Harold Jacobs

Warren Jacobs

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• husband of Mimi Jacobs
• wife a missing person
• very wealthy
• writes software programs for businesses all over the world
• adores his family
• deadbeat cousin named Harry
• two children

Wednesday

• see Mary

Wendell

• first mentioned in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• runs an illegal cage-fighting ring

Westfield

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• student at Yucca High
• a jock

William Cox

• see Foster, Special Agent or Powers, Special Agent

Wong, Mr.

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• ghost
• deceased “roommate” of Charley Davidson
• hovers in the corner of Charley Davidson’s apartment
• never moves or speaks
• barely 5 feet tall
• small and painfully thin
• looks gray

Worthy, Mrs.

• first mentioned in First Grave on the Right
• former high school teacher of Charley Davidson

-X-

Xander Pope

• first mentioned in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• brother of Yolanda Pope
• daughter nearly killed after routine tonsillectomy
• went into cardiac arrest caused by Dr. Nathan Yost

-Y-

Yesenia

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• ghost
• Latina
• aunt of Julio and Jose Ontiveros
• gives Charley Davidson the information needed to question Julio Ontiveros
• raised Julio Ontiveros

Yolanda Pope

• first appearance in Third Grave Dead Ahead
• former schoolmate of Charley Davidson
• sister of Xander Pope
• the popular cheerleader type
• college girlfriend of Dr. Nathan Yost
• controlled and dominated by Dr. Nathan Yost
• threatened by Dr. Nathan Yost when she tried to break up with him
• mother and niece both harmed by Dr. Nathan Yost
• 28 years old
• curly brown hair
• beautiful smile
• married with three children

-Z-

Zamora, Mr.

• first appearance in Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• superintendent of Charley Davidson’s apartment building
• short and pudgy with salt and pepper hair
• always wears sweat pants and a t-shirt

Zeke Brandt

• first appearance in Second Grave on the Left
• called “Dead Trunk Guy”
• looked homeless
• run over in a parking lot by Carrie Liedell
• hit over the head with a brick and killed
• an undercover cop posing as a homeless man
• investigating a drug ring that used homeless people
• brave and honorable
• always wanted to help people and make a difference
• shoulder length dirty brown hair
• matted, fagged brown beard
• hazel green eyes

Zeke Herschel

• first appearance in First Grave on the Right
• husband of Rosie Gutierrez Herschel
• cocky and arrogant
• abusive, a wife beater
• over 200 pounds
• arrested for assaulting Charley Davidson
• murdered his wife Rosie Gutierrez Herschel
• attempted to shoot and kill Charley Davidson
• spine severed by Reyes Farrow