Boyfriend Jim Monroe - telephone engineer - has transit van for transporting ‘gear’ around without his employers knowledge. New boyfriend, David somebody.
Band name during primary school was ‘Three’s Company.’
Name changed during High school to ‘Cherry velvet’ after Susanna joins.
Name changed to ‘Diamonds’ after Melanie joins and She finances band.
Band has very limited success until Rachel joins with her bass guitar.
Rachel volunteers to become lead singer after Susanna has a cold.
Band record ‘Baby-You’re an Angel’ with Caledonian Records.
Debut single reaches #28 in first week and #1 by second week.
Second hit ‘Abandon Ship’ reaches #1 fairly quickly thereafter.
TRACEY’S FAMILY
TONY COLLINS
Elderly Father of Tracey Collins - retired gentleman
Spends most of his time pottering in greenhouse and garden with multi-coloured flowers.
CATHERINE COLLINS.
Elderly infirm Mother of Tracey Collins - conceived Tracey in late 30s.
AUNT MAISIE
Tony’s sister - often carries a concealed bottle of whisky about her.
Has brood of obnoxious brats - married to George.
SANDY - Sandy Brown (calls himself ‘Sandy Broon’)
Vagrant - unkempt drunkard in 50s.
Sympathises with Lynda in chapter 2 - prefers Sarah by chapter 9
Originally from Glasgow area - constant companion of Charlie.
Sandy befriends Brian after his meeting with Lynda
Sandy prefers Sarah after he meets her.
Sandy calls Brian ‘Chief’ and Sarah ‘Starry Eyes’.
Sandy befriends Debbie after the death of Charlie.
CHARLIE
Vagrant - unkempt drunk - constant friend of Sandy Broon.
Is asleep during meeting of Brian & Lynda & misses entire conversation.
We are told nothing of him until chapter 26 when he is hit by a bus and killed -
Then his secret is revealed.
GERARD KELLY - A Police constable who keeps turning up.
Kelly meets Lynda when she assaults Brian after his night with Debbie.
Kelly meets Lynda again outside flats while sitting with Brian on the steps.
Kelly meets Debbie with Brian in the playground after the Birthday party.
Kelly is also one of the first on the scene when Aleesha’s body is washed ashore after her suicide.
Kelly visits the flat with Sgt. MacDonald to inform flatmates of Aleesha’s suicide.
Kelly goes with Brian to identify her at the city morgue.
Kelly asks Brian if he has met a runaway Jaclyn Bradley shows her photo.
Kelly agrees to help Jaclyn and enlists Nicola Braid’s help.
Kelly is also on duty the day after Tracey’s accident.
Kelly helps Sandy get a job after the death of Charlie and looks after him.
Kelly informs Debbie of the death of her father.
NICOLA BRAID - A woman police constable
Colleague & girlfriend of Gerard Kelly.
Nicola helps Gerard Kelly sort out problems with Jaclyn.
Nicola often patrols with her police partner Jeff.
Nicola and Jeff are on motorway patrol following Tracey’s accident.
ROLANDO and STEFAN - Waiters in an Italian Bistro
DOREEN GREENE - school friend of Tracey Collins.
FATHER BRENNAN - Parish priest of Saint Simons RC Church.
DR. BOSWELL - Collins’ family GP.
SERGEANT MacDonald - Police officer
boss of Gerard Kelly & Nicola Braid.
MORGUE ATTENDANT ( unnamed)
JEFF - a policeman - colleague of Gerard Kelly & Nicola Braid.