When I was young, I discovered the Perry Mason series of novels by Erle Stanley Gardner. Aside from the fact that Perry never lost a case, I was impressed by the ‘cast of characters’ that was published in the beginning of each book. Since I had a tendency to read quickly to find out how the villain met his consequences, I quite often flipped back to the front of the book to figure out who was who. In that spirit, following is a list of characters in Farley Bend:
- Edna Rose O’Malley worked in Farley Bend Mill in the 1930’s.
- Vernon Merrill worked in the mill and was courting Edna Rose when he disappeared.
- Lottie worked in the Farley Bend Mill and disappeared when Vernon did.
- Amos Farley ran Farley Bend Mill in the 1930’s and 1940’s.
- Lucia Hawkins runs The Parker House “Accommodations for Genteel Ladies”.
- Mary Greenwood worked in Farley Bend Mill and now lives in the Parker House.
- Emily Allen has nightmares about a burning cupola.
- Ben Morton is proprietor of Hobart’s Confectionary.
- Kate O’Connor is owner of Farley Bend Towers.
- Corda Greenwood is Farley Bend’s librarian.
- Lloyd Leadbetter inherited Farley Bend Mill and later gave it to Kate O’Malley.
- Ed Allen is Emily’s brother and best friend.
- Mitch runs a local construction company and doesn’t believe in ghosts.
- Jason Wells is an accountant who lives in Farley Bend Towers.
- Derek Logan is Farley Bend’s constable.