Cast of Characters

This list contains the names of the principal and supporting characters. Note that if you read through this list before reading the story, certain characters and the groups they appear in could become major spoilers. Some named characters appear only briefly. A few characters are listed whose names are only mentioned by others but are important to the story.

Principals Cast

Jonas Bernard - Fabienne’s father, mechanic, Lafiteau, Haiti
Wilson Alexandre - Tamara’s father, mechanic, Miami
Cassandra (David) Bernard - Fabienne’s mother, priestess, Aubry, Haiti
Tamara David - Cassandra’s mother (mentioned)
Nadine Alexandre - Tamara’s mother, nurse’s aide, Miami
Fabienne Bernard - daughter
Tamara Alexandre - daughter

Haiti Cast

Vanessa - Vodou witch
Helene - Vanessa’s chief disciple
Malory Leger, Vincent Sanon - Vanessa’s muscle
Henri Benoit - auto shop owner, Jonas’ employer, Lafiteau, Haiti
Julianna Benoit - Henri’s wife
Emanuel Benoit - Henri’s son
Rafael Benoit - Henri’s son
Richard LeFontaine - Cassandra’s congregation member (mentioned)
Pelex Leblanc - Haitian attorney, Cabinet Toussaint, Leblanc and Baptiste

Hospital Ship/Haiti Embassy Cast

Dr Douglas Haskins - surgeon, USNS Comfort
HMCM Gilbert Bronson - master chief hospital corpsman, USNS Comfort
LtCdr Jayne Sterling - community relations officer, USNS Comfort
Charles Devlin - consular affairs officer, U.S. embassy, Haiti
Roger Grant - political attache, U.S. embassy, Haiti
Janice Richman - cultural attache, U.S. embassy, Haiti
William Cowley - special agent, Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. embassy, Haiti
Sergeant Severopolis - Marine detail NCO, U.S. embassy, Haiti
Ambassador Molina - U.S. ambassador, U.S. embassy, Haiti

Washington Cast

Robert O’Rourke - under secretary of the Navy (initially); under secretary of defense, Research and Engineering
Evan Masters - assistant secretary of state for administration (initially); under secretary for Political Affairs, State Department
Arthur Benson - assistant secretary, State Department
Sarah Wilkins - special agent, FBI, DC (initially); special agent in charge, Baltimore/DC
Ahido Inyoue - president, U.S.
Eric Carlson - senator, Maine
Jim Emery - Marine Corps platoon member
Carter Thompson - Marine Corps platoon member
Dr Helene Tarmson - project manager, DARPA
Foster Simpson - evidence technician, FBI
Dr Harry Gerston - president, U.S.; future president, Columbia Institute of Economics
Rita Gerston - Gerston’s wife
Randall Carter - Medal of Honor recipient
Lieutenant Jennings - Medal of Honor recipient
General Connelley - commandant, Marine Corps
MGnSgt Harris - staff NCO, commandant’s office, Marine Corps
Logan Ames - assistant director, National Security Agency (NSA)
Mel Bearton - NSA agent
Seth Parker - NSA agent
Nathan Gondon - NSA agent
Warren Kruse - NSA agent
Ralph Gross - under secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
Dr Janine Carlson - director of national intelligence
General Ezra Visson - director, NSA
Mark Gray - associate deputy director, FBI
Jose Estrada - U.S. ambassador to the OAS

Miami Cast

Dr Walter Beauford - neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, University of Miami Medical School
Susan Gilson - retired electrical engineer
Dr David Gilson - medical doctor, husband
Roger Gordon - MRI engineer, contractor
Tim Saunders - electronics engineer, University of Miami Medical School
Dr Michael Steward - radiologist, University of Miami Medical School
John Norris - special agent, Miami FBI
Andrew Johnson - special agent, FBI, D.C.
Wilbur Zane - Central Intelligence Agency, D.C.
Marjory Jones - charge nurse, Miami VA Hospital
Ray Wilky - Wilson’s shop partner, motor pool, Miami-Dade County
Leon Domingue - shop mechanic, motor pool, Miami-Dade County
Sergeant Gutierrez - detective, Miami Police Department
Claudia Gebbers - school district attorney, Miami-Dade County
Sergeant Jessert - detective, Miami-Dade Police Department
Mrs Bennett - ‘Stripped in Florida’ supervisor, Miami-Dade County
Mr Monters - ‘Stripped in Florida’ manager, State of Florida
John Russo - patent attorney, Miami

Tamara’s Miami Schools

Grace Lombard - principal, Horace Mann Middle School
Dr Patricia Barello - principal, Miami Edison High School
Maria Leonard - assistant principal, Miami Edison High School
Bill Jones - technology teacher, Miami Edison High School
Jill Moore - counselor, Miami Edison High School
Laslo Kovacs - federal official, Office of Social Awareness, Miami Edison High School
Jude Laguerre - P.E. teacher, program coordinator, Miami Edison High School
Tina Pierce - P.E. teacher, Miami Edison High School
Claire Wojinsky - secretary, Miami Edison High School
Ms Lowell - teacher, Miami Edison High School
Hector Rojas - audio-video technician, Miami Edison High School
Claire Towner - nurse, Miami Edison High School
Mr Garcia - head custodian, Miami Edison High School
Maureen Peary - chairperson, performing arts department, Miami Edison High School
Jose Rodríguez - assistant superintendent, Miami-Dade School District
Roman Nueves - aide, Miami-Dade School District
Bob Ayers - technician, Miami-Dade School District
Joyce Winters - doctoral student, English department, University of Miami
Julie, Sylvia, Sondra - students, Horace Mann Middle School
Louise, Jamie, Kathy, Maddie, Carlos Augustin - students and friends, Miami Edison High School
Linda - Tamara’s BFF, Miami Edison High School
Jerome Augustin - student, Cushman High School
Norman Javits, Olivia, Hugh - students that Tamara tutors, Miami Edison High School
Tyler, Martin, Diego - students, Miami Edison High School
Rosa, Gerry - Jerome’s classmates, Cushman High School

Hopkins and APL Cast

Dr Emma Clarke - Tamara’s advisor, professor of physics, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Chester Montern (“Chet”) - chair, Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Nora Silverberg - chair, Physics, University of Maryland
Dr Wilfred Zucker - director, Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), Johns Hopkins University
Dr Stephanie Burger - undergraduate advisor, Physics/Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Sheila Swarzman - chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Clifford McIntyre - undergraduate advisor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Karasitos - chair, Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University
Davy Foster - MRI technician, APL
Martin Fox (“Marty”) - Emma’s electrical engineer, APL
John Wolbers - Emma’s mechanical engineer, APL
John van der Bellen - cosmologist
Betty Miskin - Tamara’s electrical engineer, APL
Saul Freeberg - Tamara’s engineering technician, APL
Dr Joyce Darner - postdoctoral fellow, Biochemistry, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Jose Marcos - radiologist, Johns Hopkins University Medical School
Dr John Oglebie - endocrinologist, Johns Hopkins University Medical School
Dr Li Seang (Sonny Li) - materials scientist, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Chakraborty - provost, Johns Hopkins University
Gary Chambers - facilities department manager, APL
Charlene Russo - Clarke Scholar finalist, mechanical engineering major
Nancy Janvers - Clarke Scholar, junior, college tour guide
Jill Benavides - Clarke Scholar, junior, math major