All The Child characters Listed With Descriptions

All T characters Listed With Descriptions

THE CHILD

by Fiona Barton

Characters By Chapter

EDITOR:
Remy Hale

QUICK EDITION (QE)

CH	FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	DESCRIPTION
1	Paul		Supportive husband of Emma Massingham.
	Emma	Massingham	A nervous, middle-aged woman suffering from severe anxiety.
2	Kate	Waters	Investigative journalist.
	Terry		News editor at Kate's newspaper.
	Gordon	Willis	Senior journalist at the paper.
	Madonna		American singer-songwriter referenced in narration.
	Jake		Kate's eldest son.
	Freddie		Jake's younger brother.
	Colin	Stubbs	Reporter working at the newspaper.
	Sue		Wife of Colin Stubbs.
3	Alice		Infant stolen from a maternity ward in 1970.
	Nick	Irving	Alice's father.
	Angela	Irving	Alice's grieving mother.
	Dr.	Earnley	Doctor who worked in the maternity ward.
	Patrick		Angela's son. Aka: Paddy.
	Louise		Angela's younger daughter.
4	Judith	Massingham	Emma's mother. Aka: Jude.
	Ophelia		Tragic heroine from Shakespeare's Hamlet, referenced.
	Lynda		Emma's acquaintance.
	Derek		Lynda's husband.
5	Barbara	Walker	Jude's housemate.
	Shorty		A dog.
	John	Davies	Friend of Barbara Walker.
6	Peter		Young man who discovered human remains.
	Graham		Local pub landlord.
	Toni		Graham's partner.
7	George	Clooney	American actor referenced in narration.
	William	Shakespeare	English playwright and poet referenced.
11	Will	Burnside	Jude's on-and-off boyfriend.
	Leonard	Cohen	Canadian singer-songwriter referenced.
	David	Bowie	English singer-songwriter and actor referenced.
13	Simon	Pearson	Editor at Kate's newspaper.
	Nina		News desk secretary.
	Joe	Jackson	Young trainee journalist.
	Mandy	Jackson	Joe Jackson's mother.
	Oscar	Wilde	Irish author and poet referenced.
14	Suzanne	Harrison	Emma's best friend. Aka: Harry.
	Charlie		Jude's ex-partner.
	Mr.	Lawson	An acquaintance of Jude.
15	Erica		Senior clerk at Bowen and Bailey Solicitors.
	Alistair	Soames	Convicted serial rapist.
	Walter	Mitty	Life magazine employee, referenced.
17	Colin	Stubbs	Reporter covering developments in the case.
18	Bob	Sparkes	Detective Inspector leading the investigation.
	D.S.	Butler	Police officer involved in the discovery of the baby's remains.
19	Bill	Bridges	Kate's acquaintance.
	Len	Rigby	Detective Inspector assisting the investigation.
23	John	Wayne	American actor referenced in narration.
25	Dr.	Brenton	Emma's physician.
	Malcolm	Baker	Man who becomes Emma's romantic interest.
26	Mrs.	Carr	Harry's teacher.
	Darrell		Emma's love at first sight.
27	Flora		Kate's acquaintance.
	Prince	William	Prince of Wales, referenced.
28	Marian	Laidlow	Nurse connected to the investigation.
30	Jane	Austen	English novelist referenced.
32	Anne	Robinson	Woman living near the burial site.
	Carrie		Resident of Howard Street.
33	Andy	Sinclair	Detective Inspector working on the case.
34	Mick		Photographer covering the investigation.
	John	Davies	Site manager connected to excavation work.
	Peter	James	Member of the police investigative team.
41	June	Speering	Elderly resident of Howard Street.
	Sarah		Daughter of June Speering.
42	Brian	Jones	English musician referenced.
44	Dr.	Grundy	Doctor treating Emma.
46	Madonna		American singer-songwriter referenced.
	Sheena	Easton	Scottish singer and actress referenced.
	Jill		Friend of Toni Baker.
	Gemma		Friend of Toni Baker.
	Sarah	B.	Friend of Toni Baker.
	Sarah	S.	Friend of Toni Baker.
47	Wendy	Turner	Family Liaison Officer.
49	Isaac	Pitman	English publisher and educator referenced.
53	Dr.	Earnley	Angela Irving's physician.
57	Desmond	Tutu	South African bishop and theologian referenced.
58	Anita	Ekberg	Swedish actress referenced.
	Paul	McCartney	English musician referenced.
	Hiawatha		Legendary precolonial Native American leader referenced.
	Mick	Jagger	English musician and songwriter referenced.
59	John	Travolta	American actor referenced.
	Donny	Osmond	American singer and dancer referenced.
	Gloria	Gaynor	American singer referenced.
62	Rita		Emma's classmate.
63	Dennis	Potter	English television dramatist referenced.
66	Princess	Diana	Princess of Wales referenced.
85	Katherine	Massingham	Emma's deceased child.

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