Characters of Winter Kills, a novella by T.F. Torrey

Victor Storm

Retired from the Special Forces at 38, Victor just wants to live a quiet life. He is haunted by bad dreams, and he wants to find a philosophical framework for looking at his life. None of this, of course, will turn out as he hopes.

Lou Rollins

A former soldier who served with Victor, Lou now works as a police officer with the St. Louis Police Department. Here he becomes Victor's confidant, until he can't be anymore.

Samantha Storm

Victor's sister, who has always been close with Victor. The events of this book bring them still closer. Her son, Duncan, treats Victor as a playmate, and Victor enjoys this.

Henry Storm

Victor's father, also a retired Special Forces soldier, and now looking to retire from management of a flower shop.

Katherine Storm

Victor's mother, still the prim and proper military wife. Her maternal instincts will become a problem.

Detective Ortega

The detective in charge of the case, it is he who will handle, and mis-handle, the investigation.

Gordon Sham

As prosecutor of the case, legal justice in the case will fall on his shoulders.

Dario Mullen

A small-time criminal who's moved up to the big leagues without really thinking about it. He has chosen poorly.

The characters prominent in the later books are also present from the beginning, albeit in very fleeting roles. Watch for them.

The Travel Agent

Here Victor meets his travel agent for the first time. They will later develop a strange and close relationship.

The Reporter

Here the reporter who later works to unmask Victor will call him for the first time, though it will be a very long time before she realizes who he is.

The FBI Agent

Here the FBI agent looking for a big case volunteers to help with Victor's. If his help had been accepted, the adventure possibly could have ended here.