Dramatis Personae
Autumn Clarke’s Human Family, Friends, & Staff
Autumn Clarke—Chrissy’s mommy and owner of the Peabody Mansion B&B
George Clarke—Autumn’s Father
Stella Clarke—Autumn’s Mother
Lisa Coleman—Steve’s daughter and owner of Coleman’s Kitchen
Steve Coleman—Neighbor, Father of Lisa Coleman, and Mickey’s pet parent
Stephanie Douglas—Autumn’s Best Friend & 5th grade teacher
Stacey Eldridge—bookshop owner, town historian, knows about wedding superstitions
Ward Everly—Landscaper for the Peabody Mansion B&B and protector of the family
Brad Hall—Neighbor, Julie’s husband, and pet parent to Teddy the Yorkshire terrier
Julie Hall—Neighbor, Brad Hall’s wife, and pet parent to Teddy the Yorkshire terrier
Dr. Wesley Harper—Autumn’s psychiatrist
Elizabeth Johnson—Event planner and décor designer
Sarah Kelly—Chef for the Inn
Beatrice Peabody—Autumn’s cousin
Maureen Roberts—Realtor
Kim Stokes—Assistant manager, Peabody Mansion B&B
The Canines
Ace—Ray Reed’s German shepherd dog
Chrissy—Autumn Clarke’s Shih Tzu and pet detective
Clay—Stacey Eldridge’s miniature poodle
Mickey—Steve Coleman’s standard poodle and Chrissy’s best friend
Teddy—Julie & Brad Hall’s Yorkshire terrier and Chrissy’s friend
Ray Reed’s Family & Friends
Adam Miller—Knollwood Police officer, Stephanie’s boyfriend, and Ray’s best man
Carol Reed—Ray’s mom
Kevin Reed—Ray’s dad
Raymond Reed—Lieutenant in Knollwood Police Department, Groom, and pet parent to Ace
New Characters Introduced in Book 4
Pamela Brown—Scandal/gossip podcaster
Barry Cromwell—Terri Cromwell’s son
Terri Cromwell—Local judge who lives in New Hope
Angela Curry—Victim and therapist who knows people’s secrets
Jodi Fallston—Professional Executor/Attorney for Angela Curry
Brittany Farmer—Owner of Tying the Knot, a wedding accessories shop
Faith Halifax—Harry’s wife
Harry Halifax—Award-winning ice sculptor
Megan Harris—Owner of the bridal shop, With This Ring
William Moore—Detective in New Hope
Dr. Tim O’Brien—Psychiatrist at the hospital
Officer Jim Osgood—New Hope police officer
Frank Pangborn—Limousine driver and private detective
Mayor Josh Snyder—Knollwood Mayor
Chief Bruce Stanley—New Hope police chief
Obituary: Angela Curry, Ph.D. (1980-2021), New Hope, PA
Psychologist Angela Curry, 41, died December 1, 2021. She was born in New Hope and attended school in Philadelphia, where she earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University. Dr. Curry returned to New Hope and opened her private practice.
Dr. Curry published articles on the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders in the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology and Clinical Psychology Review.
She was the last member of the Curry family.
In her final wishes, she asked for donations to the National Alliance on Mental Illness in her name.