Stephen White

Characters:

Stephen White has created some of the most memorable characters in suspense fiction. Below we look at some of White's recurring characters as well as specific characters in the novels WARNING SIGNS and THE BEST REVENGE.

Major Recurring Character Profiles

Dr. Alan Gregory
Dr. Alan Gregory is a well-respected psychologist in Boulder, Colorado. Devoted to his wife Lauren Crowder and his young daughter Grace, Gregory is driven to be the best father and husband --- and best psychologist --- he can possibly be. Stubborn and highly ethical, Gregory often struggles with himself when a patient may have inside information on crime.... as seen in WARNING SIGNS and THE BEST REVENGE.

Lauren Crowder
Survivor. Tough. Determined. All three words describe district attorney Lauren Crowder, wife of Dr. Gregory. Crowder does not back down from a challenge ---White's books portray her as an attorney, a prosecutor and a murder suspect. Lauren faces challenges outside the office as she is battling multiple sclerosis and raising a young child. Loyal and dedicated, she is the perfect match for Alan Gregory. Note that White has earned high marks from those who suffer from multiple sclerosis for his accurate descriptions of this illness within his novels.

Sam Purdy
Over the years Detective Sam Purdy has become a close friend to Alan. While Purdy often becomes impatient when Alan can't or won't divulge information which may help Sam's investigations, he tries hard not to let the tension become personal.

Lucy Tanner
Lucy Tanner is Sam Purdy's partner and friend of Alan and Lauren. The friendship and loyalty of all four are tested in WARNING SIGNS....

Dr. Diane Estevez
Dr. Diane Estevez shares an office building with Alan, and is a friend Alan can turn to when he wants candid advice from a colleague. Diane tells it like she sees it, whether Alan likes what she has to say or not.

Adrienne Arvin
Urologist Adrienne Arvin is another tell-it-like-she-sees it friend --- and neighbor --- of Alan and Lauren.

Grace
Grace is Alan and Lauren's only child. In WARNING SIGNS Lauren's maternity leave comes to an end, and the struggle between parenting and working outside the home begins....

Viv
Viv takes care of Grace and often leaves the family with wonderfully prepared meals before she leaves for the day. We want the recipes!

Cast of Characters --- THE BEST REVENGE
In addition to the usual crew, White introduces intriguing characters in his latest work of psychological suspense. Here is a small sampling....

Kelda James
Kelda James became a celebrity FBI agent to the Colorado public after rescuing the kidnapped Rosa Alija, but years later her popularity begins to diminish among her colleagues after finding evidence that proved death row inmate Tom Clone did not kill Ivy Campbell.

Tom Clone
Free after being on death row for 13 years, Tom Clone seeks psychological help from Dr. Alan Gregory and tries to put his life back together.

Dr. Ira Winslett
Ira is Kelda's girlfriend and staunch supporter.

Bill Graves
Kelda's partner and friend --- and someone deeply concerned about her involvement with Tom Clone.

Ivy Campbell
Ivy Campbell dated Tom Clone, breaking up shortly before she was murdered in 1989.

Fred Prehost and Hoppy Bonnet
These men were two law enforcement officers who originally investigated the murder of Ivy Campbell. Like most of Kelda's colleagues, they are NOT happy that Tom Clone was freed from death row.

Cast of characters --- WARNING SIGNS
Newly released in paperback, WARNING SIGNS is full of intriguing characters. In this novel, which the Miami Herald proclaims is "required reading for thriller fans," you'll meet:

Bruce Collamore
Bruce Collamore heard the scream which led police to the Peterson's home --- and to the discovery of Royal Peterson's body.

Kerry VanHorn and Collin Carpino
The first officers to report to the Peterson crime scene.

Cozier Maitlin
Defense attorney Cozier Maitlin joins forces with Lauren Crowder to defend a friend accused of murdering Royal Peterson, the city's District Attorney.

Susan Peterson
Susan Peterson, widow of Royal Peterson and an acquaintance of Lauren and Alan. Like Lauren, Susan is a multiple sclerosis patient, but her condition is more severe.

Naomi Bigg
Naomi Bigg, Alan's newest patient, is concerned about her teenage son Paul's association with 21 year-old Ramp. Her hints and observations chill Alan, especially after he finds out who may become targets for Ramp's and Paul's obsessions.

Dorsey Hamm
Armed with her canine Dorsey Hamm assists Alan and Sam Purdy with the Royal Peterson murder investigation.

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