Characters

THE PEOPLE OF GETTYSBURG

A battlefield town where everyone remembers the war — and no one remembers the same version of last Tuesday.

MAIN CHARACTER

Elaine McGraw

Former Bank Examiner. Commercial Lender. Unexpected Investigator.

Elaine McGraw never expects a quiet visit to Gettysburg to pull her into a murder investigation. Her experience examining financial records gives her an unusual eye for inconsistencies, hidden connections, and details others might overlook. As the mystery deepens, Elaine finds herself following a trail that becomes increasingly personal and far more dangerous than she anticipated.

Background

Former government bank examiner

Strength

Observant, analytical, persistent

Current Problem

A murder victim contacted her days before his death

EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING TO HIDE

The Supporting Cast

Every character brings a different perspective to the story, creating a web of relationships, questions, and unexpected connections that gradually shape the unfolding mystery.

As the story develops, their paths begin to intersect in surprising ways. Each encounter adds another layer to the investigation, revealing how closely their lives are connected.

ROGER

EXECUTIVE VP & CHIEF LENDING OFFICER AT FIDELITY

Elaine’s boss and former lover, whose banking connections become increasingly significant as the financial mystery unfolds.

MURIEL JAKES

BUSINESS MANAGER & FINANCIAL CONTACT AT AEROFIX

AeroFix’s business manager, who handles the company’s financial matters as Rory Singer’s death raises troubling questions.

MOLLY THE BEAGLE

ELAINE’S RESCUED & PROTECTIVE BEAGLE

Elaine’s rescued beagle and loyal companion, whose protective instincts alert her when danger comes unexpectedly close.

Officer James

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE OFFICER

A Pennsylvania State Police officer investigating Rory’s murder who becomes increasingly involved in protecting Elaine.

KENDRA

RORY’S FORMER EMPLOYEE & LATER ELAINE’S ASSISTANT

Rory Singer’s former employee and lover, whose hidden identity and connections place her at the center of the mystery.

JOHN MERICK

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AEROFIX

The CEO of AeroFix, whose suspicious behavior and involvement with the company’s helicopters draw investigators’ attention.

JANET

YOGA TEACHER & ELAINE’S SUPPORTIVE SISTER

Elaine’s yoga-teaching sister and protective confidante, offering support while questioning Elaine’s increasingly dangerous conclusions.

HARPER LEE

LENDING ASSISTANT AT FIDELITY MUTUAL BANK

A lending assistant at Fidelity Mutual Bank and notorious gossip whose actions eventually become important to the investigation.

DETECTIVE JOYCE HALLERAN

DETECTIVE IN THE RORY SINGER HOMICIDE CASE

A determined detective who investigates Rory Singer’s murder and helps uncover the wider financial scheme surrounding Elaine.

DEREK ASHFORD

PRESIDENT & CEO OF SECOND PARISH FEDERAL BANK

The young president of Second Parish Federal Bank whose connection with Elaine becomes entangled with suspicious financial activity.

STEVE NOEL

ATTORNEY & ELAINE’S LONGTIME FRIEND

Elaine’s longtime friend and attorney, providing legal guidance as her involvement in the murder investigation grows increasingly dangerous.

RORY SINGER

ACCOUNTANT WHOSE MURDER BEGINS THE INVESTIGATION

An accountant whose murder at Gettysburg and final voicemail to Elaine expose connections to a much larger financial mystery.

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