Michael Connelly

Rebecca Verloren was a teenage murder victim.

Gordon Stoddard is a high school principal and former teacher of murder victim Rebecca Verloren.

Lawton Cross was a former RHD detective within the LAPD.

Lilly Quinlan was an escort in Los Angeles.

Cody Zeller is a hacker and computer security consultant in Los Angeles and friend of Henry Pierce.

Nicholas Trent is a set decorator in Hollywood.