A revered elderly author living in seclusion, who becomes embroiled in a scandal from his past and serves as a father figure and mentor to Marcus.

A beautiful and enigmatic 15-year-old girl at the heart of a mysterious disappearance, whose complex nature is revealed through the investigation.

A gentle, artistic soul marked by physical disfigurement due to a traumatic event, whose actions and dreams are misunderstood by those around him.

A likable yet flawed police officer whose past and current actions entangle him in a complex web of loyalty and guilt.

Travis Dawn's wife, whose past feelings for Harry and present actions showcase her complex loyalties and protectiveness.

The ambitious and domineering owner of a local diner, whose actions affect the lives of those around her, hiding deeper emotions beneath her surface behavior.

Tamara's ostensibly meek husband, who quietly faces the challenges posed by his wife's ambitions and his daughter's dilemmas.

Nola's father and a former reverend, whose life is overshadowed by the sorrow and guilt following his daughter's disappearance.

The head of a publishing house, representing the profit-driven and opportunistic side of the literary world with little regard for ethics.