Blueberry
    Kenny Auster's Irish Wolfhound dog.
    
   
  
  
    Bunter
    Nickname given to the moose head over the fireplace at "Sara Laughs" by Johanna Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Hando
    "Dog faced Boy" who was in Mike Noonan's 'dream' of the early 1900's
    
   
  
  
    Jesus
    Mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Lassie
    Collie dog owned by Breck Pellerin
    
   
  
  
    Strickland
    Name that was given to Kyra Devore's toy dog that she got in a McDonald's Happy Meal
    
   
  
  
    Vanilla Ice
    A rapper mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    ?, Angelina
    "Snake Woman" who was in Mike Noonan's 'dream' of the early 1900's
    
   
  
  
    ?, Audrey
    Short Order cook at the Village Cafe.
    
   
  
  
    ?, Bryn
    Friend of Johanna Noonan who went on a trip with her to Ireland.
    
   
  
  
    ?, Florence
    Aunt of Mattie Stanchfield. Mattie lived with her for 2 years when her parents died.
    
   
  
  
    ?, Francine
    Nutty Aunt of Mike Noonan. Mike's mother's sister.
    
   
  
  
    ?, Kelli
    Waitress in Key Largo who Mike Noonan liked while on holidays.
    
   
  
  
    ?, Nola
    Worked at Harold Oblowski's Literary Agency.
    
   
  
  
    ?, Willy
    Boy in Mike Noonan's 'dream' of the early 1900's. Hit a baseball over the fence.
    
   
  
  
    Ackerman, William
    Songwriter mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Allan, Woody
    Actor mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Alpert, Dr.
    Doctor of Patrick Noonan when he had his appendix removed
    
   
  
  
    Amudson, Bonnie
    Friend of Johanna Noonan who co-owned a travel agency in Augusta
    
   
  
  
    Andrews, V.C.
    Writer mentioned in passing. Likened to Michael Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Arlen, Frank
    Oldest Brother of Johanna. 50 years old in 1994. He organized Johanna's funeral.
    
   
  
  
    Arlen, Johanna
    Maiden name of Johanna Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Arlen, Mr.
    Father of Johanna, Frank, Nick, Peter and Victor. He spoke at Johanna's funeral.
    
   
  
  
    Arlen, Mrs.
    Mother of Johanna, Frank, Nick, Peter and Victor.
    
   
  
  
    Arlen, Nick
    Brother of Johanna Arlen
    
   
  
  
    Arlen, Peter
    Youngest brother of Johanna
    
   
  
  
    Arlen, Victor
    Second youngest brother of Johanna Arlen
    
   
  
  
    Armbruster, George
    Worked with Jared Devore. One of the group that raped and murdered Sara Tidwell
    
   
  
  
    Auel, Jean
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Auster, Benton
    Husband of Bridget Auster. Father of Harry Auster
    
   
  
  
    Auster, Bridget (Bridey)
    Wife of Benton Auster. Married name of Bridget Noonan. Mother of Harry Auster
    
   
  
  
    Auster, David
    Son of Kenny Auster. Brother of Kisha. Possibly adopted out. Born 1970
    
   
  
  
    Auster, Harry
    One of the group that raped and murdered Sara Tidwell. He was the one who also murdered Kito Tidwell. Son of Bridget and Benton. Born 1885. Father of Normal Auster
    
   
  
  
    Auster, Helen
    Wife of Kenny. Co-Owner of Slips 'n Greens garden supplies
    
   
  
  
    Auster, Kenny
    Lived near Dark Score Lake. Owner of Blueberry. Husband of Helen. Born 1940. Brother of Kerry. Father of David Auster and Kisha Auster.
    
   
  
  
    Auster, Kerry
    Son of Norman Auster. Drowned by his father in 1945. Born 1943.
    
   
  
  
    Auster, Kisha
    Daughter of Kenny Auster. Sister of David. Born 1974 and adopted out.
    
   
  
  
    Auster, Normal
    Father of Kenny and Kerry. Drowned his son Kerry. Son of Harry Auster. Born 1915. Committed suicide with a shotgun after murdering his son.
    
   
  
  
    Avery, ?
    Partner in a law firm Avery, McLain and Bernstein that employed John Storrow
    
   
  
  
    Babickis, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Bacall, Lauren
    Actress mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Bannerman, Nehemiah
    Castle County sheriff in around 1901
    
   
  
  
    Banning, Patty
    Went to school and picked on with Johanna Arlen. Called Johanna a Booger-Hooker.
    
   
  
  
    Bartelby
    Character in a book by Herman Melville
    
   
  
  
    Batchelder, ?
    Owners of a summer camp on Dark Score Lake
    
   
  
  
    Beaumont, Thaddeus (Thad)
    Wrote as George Stark. Committed suicide in Castle Rock. Wrote the book "Steel Machine".
    
   
  
  
    Belliveau, Sonia
    Owner of the car that was stolen and used when Mattie Devore was shot and killed.
    
   
  
  
    Bellow, Saul
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Bergman, Ingrid
    Actress mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Bernstein, ?
    Partner in a law firm Avery, McLain and Bernstein that employed John Storrow
    
   
  
  
    Bissonette, Romeo (Rommie)
    Lawyer from Lewiston hired for Mike Noonan by John Storrow.
    
   
  
  
    Blindermeyer, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Bliss, Gerry
    Stenographer in the custody hearing for Kyra Devore
    
   
  
  
    Bogart, Humphrey
    Actor mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Bowden, Kissy
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Bowie, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Bradbury, Ray
    Author mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Breedlove, Denise
    Mother of Pete Breedlove
    
   
  
  
    Breedlove, Pete
    Cut the grass of the Noonan's. Sang at the funeral of Johanna Noonan. Son of Denise Breedlove
    
   
  
  
    Brickers, ?
    Previous owners of the Washburn house on Dark Score lake
    
   
  
  
    Briggs, Lindy
    Sister in law of Bill Dean. Head librarian at four lakes library. Works in the library with Mattie Devore
    
   
  
  
    Brokaw, Tom
    Mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Brooks, Richard Jr. (Dick)
    Owner of the all purpose Garage in Lakeview
    
   
  
  
    Brown, Christy
    Wrote her memoirs titled "Down all the days" using her feet as she had no hands.
    
   
  
  
    Bundy, Adria
    Girl in Nu You health Gym that liked Mike Noonan.
    
   
  
  
    Bunter, ?
    Character in a novel by Sayer. Butler of Lord Peter Wimsey
    
   
  
  
    Burger, Hamilton
    Actor mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Bush, George
    Politician mentioned by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Carville, Dennison
    Creative writing teacher who helped Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Chalmers, Patricia (Polly)
    Although not mentioned as Chalmers, this was the girlfriend of Alan Pangborn. See Polly Pangborn
    
   
  
  
    Chaney, Lon
    Actor mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Christie, Agatha
    Author mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Clancy, Tom
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Clark, Mary Higgins
    Author Mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Corleone, Michael
    Character in the Godfather
    
   
  
  
    Cornwell, Patricia
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Cratchitt, Bob
    Character in Dickens' A Christmas Carol
    
   
  
  
    Croce, Jim
    Singer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Croyden, Mr.
    Drunk in Dark Score Lake whose house Brenda Meserve used to clean.
    
   
  
  
    Cullum, Arlene
    Woman who looks after Kyra Devore when her mother is at work
    
   
  
  
    Dahmer, Jeffrey
    Murderer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Danvers, Mrs.
    Mentioned by Mike Noonan in a dream. Not a real person
    
   
  
  
    Day, Douglas
    Owned the meadow that Sara Tidwell bought
    
   
  
  
    De Niro, Robert
    Actor mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    de Winter, Rebecca
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Dean, Carla
    Bill Dean's twin sister. Murdered by her father Fred at 3 years old.
    
   
  
  
    Dean, Fred
    Father of Bill and Carla. Seen in Mike Noonan's 'dream' of the early 1900's, and was one of the people involved in the rape and murder of Sara Tidwell.
    
   
  
  
    Dean, Hilda
    Wife of Fred. Mother of William and Carla Dean.
    
   
  
  
    Dean, William (Bill)
    Caretaker of "Sara Laughs", a house on Dark Score Lake owned by the Noonans
    
   
  
  
    Dean, Yvette
    Wife of Bill Dean. She liked Mike Noonan's books.
    
   
  
  
    Dearsey, Irene
    From Barrett's Orchards. She was in the car with Esther Esterling when it was in an accident with William Fraker. This was the accident which Johanna Noonan was running to when she died.
    
   
  
  
    DeCinces, Carla
    Worked at Lakeview General post office.
    
   
  
  
    Delancey, Cam
    Character in Mike Noonan's "All the Way from the top".
    
   
  
  
    DeMille, Nelson
    Writer who wrote The Charm School
    
   
  
  
    Denbrough, William (Stuttering Bill)
    Writer liked by Johanna Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Devore, Jared Lancelot
    Great Grandfather (??) of Max Devore. Seen in Mike Noonan's 'dream' of the early 1900's and was the ringleader involved in the rape and murder of Sara Tidwell. Fought in the civil war.
    
   
  
  
    Devore, Kyra Elizabeth
    Little 3-year-old daughter of Mattie and Lance Devore. "Saved" by Mike Noonan when she was walking to the beach up the middle of the road. She has trouble calling herself Kyra, so she calls herself "Kia". The center of a custody battle between her mother and grandfather.
    
   
  
  
    Devore, Lance
    Husband of Mattie, and father of Kyra. Son of Max Devore. Died in 1997 of a broken neck when he fell from a roof
    
   
  
  
    Devore, Mary (Mattie)
    Mother of Kyra. Was married to Lance Devore until he died. Married name of Mattie Stanchfield. Worked at the library.
    
   
  
  
    Devore, Maxwell
    Multimillionaire worth an estimated 600 million who lived on Dark Score Lake. Father of Lance. Owner of a computer company called "Visions". A real prick that ended up committing suicide.
    
   
  
  
    Devore, Roger
    54-year-old homosexual son of Max Devore. "Married" to Morris Ridding in 1996.
    
   
  
  
    Devore, Rogette D.
    Daughter of Max Devore who was thought to be in a mental asylum. She took the name of Rogette Whitmore (her mothers maiden name) and worked for her father Max as his personal assistant. She had leukemia and this, plus a wig, made her look a lot older than she really was.
    
   
  
  
    Dickens, Charles
    Wrote "A Christmas Carol"
    
   
  
  
    Donahue, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Donahue, Susy
    Sister-in-law of Nick Arlen. Made a pass at Mike Noonan at a Christmas Party after Johanna Noonan had died
    
   
  
  
    Drake, Andy
    Character in Mike Noonan's new book "My Childhood Friend". Investigator in Key Largo that discovered Regina Whiting's secret.
    
   
  
  
    Drew, Nancy
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Dubay, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    DuBois, Blanche
    Mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Dunbarry, Jill
    Saw the car accident between William Fraker and Esther Esterling.
    
   
  
  
    Durgin, Elmer
    Castle Rock Attorney who worked for Durgin, Peters and Jarrette. He was appointed as Kyra Devore's guardian ad litem. Father of 7 children.
    
   
  
  
    Duryea, Dan
    Actor mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Duvall, Robert
    Actor in "Apocalypse Now"
    
   
  
  
    Dvorak, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Dylan, Bob
    Singer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Emerson, Hugh
    Sold the Warrington Lodge to Max Devore
    
   
  
  
    Esterling, Esther
    From Barrett's Orchards. She was driving a car involved in an accident with William Fraker. This was the accident which Johanna Noonan was running to when she died.
    
   
  
  
    Etheridge, Melissa
    Singer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Failles, Harold
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan. The 19th name on the 19th page.
    
   
  
  
    Felton, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Fenner, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Filkersham, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Finney, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Finney, Draper
    One of the group that raped and murdered Sara Tidwell. Died of a broken neck in 1902 after falling down a cliff while drunk.
    
   
  
  
    Flaherty, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Floss, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Follet, Ken
    Wrote Edge of the Needle
    
   
  
  
    Footman, George Randolph
    Castle County deputy sheriff who shot and killed Mattie Devore. In Shawshank Prison
    
   
  
  
    Ford, Harrison
    Actor mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Fournier, Doreen
    Girlfriend of Mike Noonan when he was 16
    
   
  
  
    Fraker, Mrs.
    Wife of William.
    
   
  
  
    Fraker, William (Bill)
    Public Works employee who was involved in an accident with Ether Esterling. This was the accident which Johanna Noonan was running to when she died. 38 Years Old.
    
   
  
  
    Framingham, Kenneth P.
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Frost, Robert
    Poet mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Fudd, Elmer
    Cartoon character mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Garraty, Raymond
    Character in Mike Noonan's latest novel "My Childhood Friend". Childhhod friend of John Shakesford - wore a baseball cap.
    
   
  
  
    Gates, Bill
    Computer "God" mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Gauguin, Paul
    Likened to Charles Strickland in a Maugham book "The Moon and the Sixpence"
    
   
  
  
    Geary, Helen
    Friend of Mattie Devore who had twins
    
   
  
  
    Gilchrist, Ellen
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Goldacre, ?
    Lawyer of Harold Oblowski who deals mainly with contracts law.
    
   
  
  
    Gooch, ?
    Reverend who married Mattie and Lance Devore in the Grace Baptist Church
    
   
  
  
    Grann, Phyllis
    Worked for Putman publishers and helped Mike Noonan with problems from Harold Oblowski
    
   
  
  
    Grisham, John
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Hailey, Arthur
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Hankins, Ward
    Does the taxes for Mike Noonan in Waterville
    
   
  
  
    Hardy, Thomas
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Harriman, ?
    Owner of a house on Dark Score Lake
    
   
  
  
    Harrington, Myrtle
    Friend of Paula Hrowski. Wife of Michael Harrington
    
   
  
  
    Harris, Tom
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Harvey, W.F.
    Writer Mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Henley, Don
    Singer Mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Hingerman, Darren
    Previous owner of "Sara Laughs", the house on Dark Score Lake bought by the Noonans. Husband of Marie. Died in 1971
    
   
  
  
    Hingerman, Marie
    Previous owner of "Sara Laughs", the house on Dark Score Lake bought by the Noonans. Wife of Darren.
    
   
  
  
    Hopper, Edward
    Artist. Mattie Devore had one of his prints in her trailer.
    
   
  
  
    Hughes, Howard
    Person compared to Max Devore
    
   
  
  
    Irving, John
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Jackson, Alan
    Singer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Jake, John
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Jalbert, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    James, M.R.
    Author mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Jarrette, ?
    Castle Rock Attorney who worked for Durgin, Peters and Jarrette
    
   
  
  
    Jayhouse, T.
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Jefferson, Blind Lemon
    Blues singer who sang one of the songs written by Sara Tidwell.
    
   
  
  
    Jellison, Buddy
    Lived near Dark Score Lake. Ran the Village Cafe.
    
   
  
  
    Johnson, Robert
    Singer who died by poison over a woman
    
   
  
  
    Jordan, Michael
    Athlete mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Kennedy, Frieda
    Wife of George. Fan of Mike Noonan's books
    
   
  
  
    Kennedy, George
    Private detective who works for a security company and moonlights as a detective. Hired by Mike Noonan's lawyer to find out information on Max Devore
    
   
  
  
    Koontz, Dean
    Author mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    LaMotta, Jake
    A boxer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Larribee, Scant
    Had his tackle shed broken into by Max Devore when he wanted his son's flexible flier. father of Scooter Larribee
    
   
  
  
    Larribee, Scooter
    Son of Scant
    
   
  
  
    Larribee, Timmy
    Cousin of Kenny Auster who cleaned the outside walls of Sara Laughs
    
   
  
  
    Lattimore, Richie
    Best friend of Lance Devore
    
   
  
  
    Laughs, Sara
    The name that Sara Tidwell was known as during part of her career. This is also the name of the house owned by the Noonans
    
   
  
  
    Lecter, Hannibal
    Evil person compared to Max Devore
    
   
  
  
    Lee, Harper
    Writer mentioned in American Lit classes
    
   
  
  
  
  
    Leonard, Elmore
    Writer who wrote Swag, Mr Majestik and The Big Bounied
    
   
  
  
    LeRoux, Al
    In the fire at Dark Score Lake in the 1930's
    
   
  
  
    Lewis, Huey
    Singer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
  
  
    Loveless, Patty
    Singer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Ludlum, Robert
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Mailer, Norman
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Manson, Charles
    Evil person compared to Max Devore
    
   
  
  
    Martini, Steve
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Mason, Perry
    TV character mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Maugham, W.
    Somerset  Elderly novelist mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Mays, Willie
    Baseball player mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    McCarthey, Joe
    Mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    McCoy, Jenna
    Friend of Helen Geary
    
   
  
  
    McCurdie, J.M.
    Owner of a sawmill that burned down in 1933 on Dark Score Lake
    
   
  
  
    McDonald, John D.
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    McLain, ?
    Partner in a law firm Avery, McLain and Bernstein that employed John Storrow
    
   
  
  
    Mellencamp, John
    Singer/songwriter mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Melville, Herman
    Writer read by Mattie Devore.
    
   
  
  
    Merrill, Ben
    Father of Royce. One of the group that raped and murdered Sara Tidwell.
    
   
  
  
    Merrill, Royce
    90-year-old man in Dark Score Lake (oldest man). Retired carpenter, with no children.
    
   
  
  
    Meserve, Brenda
    Cleaner who was hired to supervise the cleaning of "Sara Laughs" before Mike Noonan returned there.
    
   
  
  
    Meserve, G.
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan. Possibly the husband of Brenda
    
   
  
  
    Meserve, Ila
    Oldest resident in the area when Royce Merrill died.
    
   
  
  
    Messier, V.
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Millhone, Kinsey
    An ideal character name that was thought of by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Mitchner, James
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Monroe, Marilyn
    Actress mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Moore, Kenneth
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Moran, Mrs.
    Mike Noonan's first grade teacher.
    
   
  
  
    Munch, Edvard
    Artist who drew "The Cry". This painting's name is actually "The Scream".
    
   
  
  
    Munter, Kenneth
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Neaday, Rolfe
    Criminal mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Nearing, Helen
    Lead Character in Mike Noonan's "Helen's Promise"
    
   
  
  
    Newman, Paul
    Actor mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Nixon, Richard
    Politician mentioned by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Noonan, ?
    Mother of Sid and Mike Noonan. 66-year-old nutty sister of Francine.
    
   
  
  
    Noonan, Bridget (Bridey)
    Sister of James Noonan. Maiden name of Bridget Auster. Born 1866
    
   
  
  
    Noonan, Jack
    Father of Mike and Sid. Lobster man. Son of Paul Noonan. Born 1920, and died of Cancer. Owned a boat called "Lazy Betty" that was sold in 1963.
    
   
  
  
    Noonan, James
    Great-great Grandfather of Mike Noonan. Father of Paul Noonan. Brother of Bridget Noonan. Born 1868
    
   
  
  
    Noonan, Johanna
    Wife of Mike Noonan. Married name of Johanna Arlen. She died of a brain aneurism while running to a car accident in August 1994 while 34 years old. She was pregnant when she died.
    
   
  
  
    Noonan, Kia Jane
    Name that was to be given to the unborn child of Michael and Johanna Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Noonan, Michael
    The writer husband of Johanna Noonan. Born 1958. Son of Jack Noonan. He was a reporter for the Derry News before becoming a novelist, and living in Benton St., Derry, and owned a house on Dark Score Lake. Wrote the following books (roughly in order): "Being Two", "The Red-Shirt Man", "All The Way to The Top", "Threatening Behavior", "Darcy's Admirer", "Helen's Promise", and started working on "My Childhood Friend"
    
   
  
  
    Noonan, Patrick
    Son of Sid Noonan. Had an appendectomy in February 1994.
    
   
  
  
    Noonan, Paul
    Father of Jack Noonan. Born 1892. Son of James Noonan.
    
   
  
  
    Noonan, Sid
    Brother of Mike Noonan. Son of Jack. Born 1956. Became an accountant.
    
   
  
  
    O'Quindlan, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Oblowski, Harold
    Agent of Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Osgood, Richard
    Real estate broker who spied on Mattie Devore for Max Devore. He drove the car when George Footman shot and killed Mattie Devore. He burned to death when he could not get out of the car when it caught fire.
    
   
  
  
    Osteen, Edward
    Wrote a history of Dark Score Lake in about 1965 called "Dark Score Days". Died of cancer.
    
   
  
  
    Pagilia, Camille
    Feminist writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Pangborn, Alan J.
    Was the county sheriff until Norris Ridgewick took over. Married to Polly Pangborn and now lives in New Hampshire
    
   
  
  
    Pangborn, Patricia (Polly)
    Wife of Alan Pangborn. Married name of Polly Chalmers and now lives in New Hampshire. Suffers from severe arthritis.
    
   
  
  
    Paretti, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Passendale, ?
    Owners of a house on Dark Score Lake
    
   
  
  
    Patterson, Richard North
    Writer read by Mattie Devore. Wrote "Silent Witness"
    
   
  
  
    Payne, John
    Actor mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Peebles, Oren
    One of the group that raped and murdered Sara Tidwell
    
   
  
  
    Pelkey, ?
    Local name around Dark Score Lake thought of by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Pellerin, Breck
    Owner of Lassie. Worked at the Castle County airport
    
   
  
  
    Perrault, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Peters, ?
    Castle Rock Attorney who worked for Durgin, Peters and Jarrette
    
   
  
  
    Pillsbury, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Plain, Belva
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Porter, Cole
    Mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Proulx, Lila
    Co-Owner of Slips 'n Greens garden supplies
    
   
  
  
    Proulx, Stan
    Collected garbage from the houses along Dark Score Lake twice a week in 1994.
    
   
  
  
    Quinlan, Mark
    Manager of Fidelity Union Bank where Mike Noonan had a safe deposit box.
    
   
  
  
    Quinlan, Mrs.
    Wife of Mark. Read Mike Noonan's books.
    
   
  
  
    Rancort, ?
    Judge who appointed Elmer Durgin as Kyra Devore's guardian ad litem
    
   
  
  
    Randall, Tony
    Actor mentioned in passing. Had his age compared to Max Devore
    
   
  
  
    Rathburn, George
    Ran a morning talk-back show on KDCU-AM titled "Badger Barrage". Really Henry Leyden
    
   
  
  
    Reagan, Ronald
    U.S. President who was mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Rennie, Kito
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Richard, Little
    Singer from the 1950's
    
   
  
  
    Ridding, Morris
    "Married" to Roger Devore in 1996
    
   
  
  
    Ridgewick, Norris
    Castle County Sheriff who approached Mike Noonan after the storm to see if he had Kyra Devore with him.
    
   
  
  
    Rimer, ?
    Owned a house on Dark Score Lake
    
   
  
  
    Robbins, Harold
    Author mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Roberts, Lois
    Wife of Ralph Roberts.
    
   
  
  
    Roberts, Ralph
    Volunteer in the Red Cross. Helps when collecting blood. Husband of Lois. Died when hit by a car. Insomniac.
    
   
  
  
    Robinson, Edwin Arlington
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Rockwell, Norman
    Artist mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Rosencrief, Ted
    Retired Navy man who sometimes helped Mike Noonan with research for his novels. Lived in Derry
    
   
  
  
    Ryan, Jack
    Character in a series of books by Tom Clancy
    
   
  
  
    Salinger, J.D.
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Sanborn, John
    Character in Mike Noonan's new book "My Childhood Friend". Saved the life of Karen Whiting. This was a fake name used by John Shackleford while he worked on the lawns of Regina Whiting
    
   
  
  
    Sanders, George
    Mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Sayer, ?
    Wrote novels starring Lord Peter Wimsey
    
   
  
  
    Scarpella, Kay
    An ideal character name that was thought of by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Seferis, George
    Greek poet who wrote a haiku quoted in the book.
    
   
  
  
    Selleck, Tom
    Actor mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Shackelford, John
    Character in Mike Noonan's new book "My Childhood Friend". Real name of John Sanborn. Arrested for the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl, 2 years after saving the life of Karen Whiting. Supposed to be the "Baseball Cap" Killer.
    
   
  
  
    Shakespeare, William
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Shaw, George Bernard
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Skarda, Patrick J.
    Doctor in French Landing
    
   
  
  
    Skate, ?
    Evil Character in Mike Noonan's "Helen's Promise"
    
   
  
  
    Smolnack, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Soul, David
    Actor in Starskey and Hutch TV show
    
   
  
  
    Spruce, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Stanchfield, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Stanchfield, Dave
    Father of Mattie. Pulper who drowned in Kewadin Pond.
    
   
  
  
    Stanchfield, Hugh
    Brother of Mattie.
    
   
  
  
    Stanchfield, Mattie
    Maiden name of Mattie Devore. Daughter of Dave Stanchfield
    
   
  
  
    Stanchfield, Mrs.
    Mother of Mattie. Died when she drowned in her own vomit when drunk
    
   
  
  
    Stanwyck, Barbara
    Actress mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Starbird, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Stark, George
    The name that Thad Beaumont used when writing the Machine novels.
    
   
  
  
    Steel, Danielle
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Stevenson, Will
    Helped when Mattie Devore was supposed to be given 80 million in Max Devore's will
    
   
  
  
    Storrow, John
    Worked for a law firm Avery, McLain and Bernstein. Took the custody case for Mattie Devore.
    
   
  
  
    Strickland, Charles
    Character in a book by Maugham "The Moon and the Sixpence"
    
   
  
  
    Stroeve, Dirk
    Character in a book by Maugham "The Moon and the Sixpence"
    
   
  
  
    Taylor, Regina
    Character in Mike Noonan's new book "My Childhood Friend". Name that Tiffany Taylor used. Maiden name of Regina Whiting
    
   
  
  
    Taylor, Tiffany
    Character in Mike Noonan's new book "My Childhood Friend". High class call girl who changed her name to Regina Taylor
    
   
  
  
    Therriault, ?
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Therriault, Barney
    Husband of Cindy Therriault
    
   
  
  
    Therriault, Cindy
    Wife of Barney and friend of Mattie Devore
    
   
  
  
    Therriault, Roland
    Brother of Rolanda. Went to school with Brenda Meserve
    
   
  
  
    Therriault, Rolanda
    Sister of Roland. Went to school with Brenda Meserve
    
   
  
  
    Thompson, Sadie
    Character in Maugham's "Rain"
    
   
  
  
    Tidwell, Kito
    Son of Sara Tidwell. Was murdered by drowning in Dark Score Lake when he caught the men raping his mother. Buried with her.
    
   
  
  
    Tidwell, Reg Jr.
    Son of Reginald Tidwell. Died of blood poisoning when he was caught in an animal trap in 1901.
    
   
  
  
    Tidwell, Reginald (Sonny)
    Guitar player in Sara Tidwell's blues band. Father of Reg Jr.
    
   
  
  
    Tidwell, Sara
    Built cabins in the past, on the shore of Dark Score Lake. A Negro Blues singer around the turn of the century, and she was also known as Sara Laughs. She was raped, murdered, and buried on the shores of Dark Score Lake.
    
   
  
  
    Tisdale, Sally
    Feminist writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Toothaker, ?
    Local name around Dark Score Lake thought of by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Trump, Donald
    Mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Turgeon, Billy
    Friend of Kyra Devore at Bible school
    
   
  
  
    Turner, Ted
    mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Ubeck, Alton
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Udell, Catherine
    Name in a phone book looked at by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Underwood, Steffie
    Character in Mike Noonan's new book "My Childhood Friend". Best friend of Regina Whiting. Wife of Towle
    
   
  
  
    Underwood, Towle
    Character in Mike Noonan's new book "My Childhood Friend". Husband of Steffie.
    
   
  
  
    Van Gogh, Vincent
    Artist. Mattie Devore had one of his prints in her trailer.
    
   
  
  
    Washburn, Lars
    Closest neighbor of Mike Noonan at Dark Score Lake.
    
   
  
  
    Washburn, Mrs.
    Wife of Lars Washburn.
    
   
  
  
    Weinstock, Debra
    Mike Noonan's editor
    
   
  
  
    Weyland, Anthony
    Lived on Dark Score Lake
    
   
  
  
    White, Barry
    Mike Noonan admired him when young.
    
   
  
  
    Whiting, Karen
    Character in Mike Noonan's new book "My Childhood Friend". 5-year-old daughter of Regina Whiting that almost drowned in a hot tub.
    
   
  
  
    Whiting, Regina  Character in Mike Noonan's new book "My Childhood Friend". She was
    and used to be a high-class call girl. The married name of Regina Taylor
    
   
  
  
    Whitmore, ?
    Maiden name of Max Devore's wife
    
   
  
  
    Whitmore, Rogette D.
    Personal assistant of Max Devore, and turned out to be his daughter. See Rogette Devore
    
   
  
  
    Wiggins, Butch
    Lived near Dark Score Lake
    
   
  
  
    Wilde, Oscar
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Wilson, Sloan
    Mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Wimsey, Lord Peter
    Character in a novel by Sayer.
    
   
  
  
    Wing, General
    Drove the Micmac Indians out of the area.
    
   
  
  
    Wolf, Naomi
    Writer mentioned in passing
    
   
  
  
    Wolfe, Thomas
    Writer mentioned in passing by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Wolfe, Tom
    Mentioned in passing by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Wolff, Tobias
    Mentioned in passing by Mike Noonan
    
   
  
  
    Wouk, Herman
    Writer mentioned in passing.
    
   
  
  
    Wyzer, Joe
    "Derry Rite Aid" Drug Store owner in 1994. He later moved to the Rite Aid in Bangor.