Maud’s daughter in her 50s, who works as a gardener and takes on the challenging role of being her mother’s primary caregiver as Maud’s condition progresses.

Maud’s older sister, known for her love of fashion and tender heart, whose mysterious disappearance years ago is central to the narrative.

Sukey’s husband, a well-dressed man with a tendency towards drinking and petty crime, who seeks Maud’s help after Sukey’s disappearance.

A milkman and lodger taken in by Maud’s family after the war, who is known for his use of American slang and is suggested to have a romantic interest in Sukey.

Maud’s best friend, an avid collector of potentially valuable items and mother to a son who treats her poorly, whose absence prompts Maud to investigate past events.