The acting head of homicide and Gamache’s son-in-law, Beauvoir is caught between institutional duties and personal loyalty, facing an internal conflict amid an investigation.

The antagonist whose resentment and ambition drive his criminal actions, concealed by an unassuming exterior.

A cadet with a troubled past, who becomes involved in Gamache’s undercover operation to locate missing drugs.

A bookstore owner and retired psychologist, Myrna is one of the liquidators of the Baroness’s will and provides insightful support.

A builder and one of the liquidators, whose seemingly naive persona hides a more significant involvement in fulfilling the Baroness's true final wishes.

The matriarch whose unusual will initiates the central mystery, aiming to resolve family conflicts posthumously.

The Baroness’s eldest son and murder victim, known for his handsome and decent demeanor, whose past becomes complicated posthumously.

A descendant of a rival family, involved in a covert plan to ensure the Baroness's final wishes are fulfilled.

An acerbic poet of Three Pines, whose observations help uncover key connections in the narrative.