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AMY STEADMAN
Is not a named character in the novels, but her corpse appears in PURIFICATION. "Eight weeks ago this creature had been a young, intelligent and attractive clothing store manager with a bright future ahead of it. Now it was a mud-splattered, half-naked, emaciated collection of brittle bone and rotting flesh."
JIM HARPER
Appears in PURIFICATION.
SHERI NEWTON
The shopping mall where Sheri Newton works is the mall which is looted by Nathan Holmes and Bernard Heath in THE CITY. Sheri joins the group of survivors in the university and leaves with them to find the military base (although she is not mentioned by name). She also appears in PURIFICATION.
SONYA FARLEY
Eventually reaches the survivors in the university in THE CITY. The events surrounding the birth of her baby bring home to the survivors the true magnitude and seriousness of the disaster unfolding around them.
HARRY STAYT
Plays a major part in PURIFICATION.
JACOB FLYNN
A cold and unpleasant character, Flynn is content to hide in the background and let everyone else do the work. It's not clear, therefore, at what stage he joins the survivors in PURIFICATION. He shows his true colours when his safety is suddenly put at risk.
BRIGID CULTHORPE
A strong, confident and determined character, Brigid soon takes charge of Cormansey when she arrives with the first group of survivors in PURIFICATION.
PETER GUEST
Guest is one of the group of survivors sheltering in the university in THE CITY. The office where he used to work is, in fact, less than a mile away from the university campus. Guest struggles more than most with the loss of his family, so much so that he is not mentioned by name until the beginning of PURIFICATION. Although a nervous and irritating individual, he plays an increasingly important role in the group's survival.
JACKIE SOAMES
A loud and colourful character, Jackie is one of the driving forces behind the group of survivors gathered at the airfield in PURIFICATION.
GARY 'TUGGIE' KEELE
A lazy coward who's confidence was shattered when his wife left him for another man. Keele now struggles to take any responsibility, and the prospect of his crucial role in PURIFICATION terrifies him.
JULIET APPLEBY
Has spent much of the first thirty-nine years of her life trying to blend into the background. Given her demeanour and lack of confidence, it is hardly surprising that she finds herself at the back of the queue to escape in PURIFICATION.
KAREN CHASE
Is a member of the group of survivors based at the airfield in PURIFICATION. A woman who has had a difficult last few years, the catastrophe presents her with an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and be stronger and more positive.
PHILIP EVANS
Philip is discovered in AUTUMN by Michael and Emma. A sad and lonely bachelor, all he knows is the house he shares with his elderly mother and the small village community nearby. His naivety distorts his understanding of what has happened to the rest of the world.
PENELOPE STREET
Does not appear in any of the novels. The tragic irony of her situation is that the furniture store where she is trapped is half-way down the road from the 'Lamb and Lion' pub where Jackie Soames is the licensee. Penelope says 'help might be just around the corner…'. She does not know how true that is…
JACKSON
Studies the dead in order to survive. Jackson appears in SKIN, a short story featured in THE HUMAN CONDITION.
ROBERT WOOLGRAVE
Has a naive approach to survival which quickly backfires. He encounters the body of Amy Steadman on day seventeen.
KATE JAMES
Is a primary school teacher who appears in AUTUMN. Initially strong and positive, the pressure of events take their toll on Kate and although she wishes she could leave the Whitchurch Community Centre with Michael, Carl and Emma, her nerves give out and she stays.
KILGORE
Plays a major part in PURIFICATION after escaping from the military bunker.
WEBB
A petty thief, Webb plays a major part in DISINTEGRATION.
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