Follow Focus
Follow Focus
Photo Finish Book 6
This book contains content of an adult nature. This includes explicit sexual content and characters whose beliefs may be contrary to your religious, political, or world view. Scenes in this story may be triggers for Vietnam War era vets with PTSD.
The content is inappropriate and in some cases illegal for readers under the age of 18.
Cast
These characters are continued from the first five books in the series. Minor characters who may not appear again have been excluded. When ages are given, they are as of the end of Over Exposure, May 19, 1972.
Nate and Family
Nate Hart. 22yo new graduate from Columbia College Chicago studying photography. Narrator of the story. Operates Attic Allure photography studios in a space above Camera Warehouse in Chicago and in a second-hand store in Stratford, Ontario. Has three girlfriends and a mistress. Photo by Corepics VOF, ID46507297 licensed from Shutterstock.com.
- Kat Hart. 16yo brown-haired sister of Nate. Artist.
- Joyce Hart, Rev. Nate’s mother. United Methodist minister in Sage, IL.
- Rich Hart. Nate’s father. Working as an electrician in Sage after having cancer surgery.
- Deborah & John Lindal. 30yo sister of Nate and her husband. They have two children, Cameron & Anthony. John served with Tony in Vietnam. John is about to re-activate in the Army.
- SSgt. Naomi Hart. 28yo sister of Nate, serving in the Air Force.
- Nate and Grace Mayer. Nate’s uncle and aunt. Nate is a freelancer for various people who need special services, like a bodyguard. Also acts as Nate’s agent.
Nate’s Extended Family
Ronda May. 22yo blonde, former high school cheerleader. Nate’s girlfriend, studying International Relations at University of Chicago. Soon to graduate. Photo by Sandra Schram, ID40004320 licensed from Shutterstock.com.
- Dr. Joseph & Susan May. Ronda’s parents. Dr. May has supplied many Tenbrook girls with birth control pills.
- Danny May. 17yo brother of Ronda.
- Nora May. 27yo sister of Ronda, studying to be a veterinarian.
Anna Marx. 22yo brunette. Nate’s first girlfriend after he moved to Tenbrook. Broke up and then returned to become a girlfriend again with the gathering family. Just graduated with an accounting degree. Photo by BLGKV, ID709478716 licensed from Shutterstock.com.
- Don & Nancy Marx. Anna’s parents. Don is an accountant and helps with Nate’s business taxes.
- Rick Marx. 14yo brother of Anna.
Patricia Berg Kowalski. 22yo blonde model and Nate’s girlfriend. Tony’s widow. Mother of Toni. Photo by Hank Shiffman, ID269475845 licensed from Shutterstock.com.
- Antonia “Toni” El Kowalski. 3yo daughter of Patricia and Tony. Nate’s goddaughter.
- Elise & Tor Berg. Patricia’s parents. Live in Tenbrook.
- Ellie & Jim Kowalski. Patricia’s in-laws, Tony’s parents.
- Vanessa Kowalski. 16yo brunette. Tony’s younger sister.
Adrienne Baudelaire. 31yo blonde model and the family’s mistress. Lives in Los Angeles. Manages the relationship between Nate and the movie production crew. Photo by Egor Mayer, ID1080299144 licensed from Shutterstock.com.
Former girlfriends
Elizabeth “Beth” Marsh. 22yo comedienne former girlfriend of Nate’s from Chicago. They broke up in a major tiff in Canada at the end of F/Stop.
- Jordan & Nadia Marsh. Elizabeth’s parents. Collectors of photography. Jordan is a mentor for Nate and holds the mortgage on the Canadian property.
- Valerie Marsh. 27yo brunette. Elizabeth’s airline stewardess sister. Recently married to Daren Collins.
- Adele Peterson. Lesbian Dom now living with Elizabeth’s parents, Nadia and Jordan.
Christine “Chris” Evans. 22yo dirty blonde former girlfriend of Nate and Ronda. Now married and pregnant.
- Brian Evans. 17yo brother of Christine. Formerly Kat’s boyfriend.
- Julie Evans. 18yo sister of Christine. Kat’s girlfriend and model.
Attic Allure Staff and High School Models
Judy Delap. 22yo former model, and high school classmate, and assistant at Attic Allure in Tenbrook. About to graduate from St. Louis with degree in costuming. Still active with Attic Allure, working summers at Stratford Festival in Canada.
Cassie Robinson. 26yo black assistant at Attic Allure Chicago.
Leanne Kim. 22yo member of Nate’s study group and assistant at Attic Allure Chicago. New graduate. Studied makeup and costuming at Columbia and working summer at Stratford Festival.
Carrie (Carolyn) Lockhart. 22yo new graduate from Columbia working for a councilwoman.
Devon Young. 22yo. New theatre graduate from Columbia. Quiet gay cross-dresser. Dora Devine is Devon Young’s stage name as a drag queen.
Leslie Lewis. 22yo new graduate of Columbia in fashion photography. Occasional model and darkroom assistant for Nate.
Yvonne Renninger Sullivan. Former business teacher at Tenbrook who also poses for Nate and has quit teaching to start a yoga studio in Chicago.
Fran Carter. Supporting actress playing Jenny Price, Joe’s wife in the movie Over Exposure. Has a featured role in Double Exposure, all thanks to Nate photographing her aboard a plane on her way to LA.
Lady Jane Monroe of Plympford. 23yo prospective Countess and fellow photographer. Has made love to Nate in Australia and in Britain. Needs to get married in order to secure her succession. Photo by Kiselev Andrey Valerevich, ID1104737234, licensed from Shutterstock.com.
Stratford Contacts and Models
- Melinda Gaston. 37yo employee who runs The Family Attic antique store during the winter for Nate.
- Kathleen Thomas. 30yo actress from England who was first client of Attic Allure in Stratford. Becomes a model and friend. Helps make lots of contacts.
- Damien Rogers. 33yo director at the Stratford Festival and boyfriend of Kathleen. Significant in getting Nate models.
- Dave Allen. Owner of Pro Photo Source camera store and supplier in Stratford.
- Anita Scott. Actress recruited by Damien from the Royal Shakespeare Company to come to Stratford Festival.
Other important people
- Donald Martin. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services in the State Department who hires Nate and Ronda.
- Sandra Gottschalk. 19yo blonde who has asked Nate to photograph her and record her growth and body changes over several years.
- Clyde Warren. Former Tenbrook Constable, dismissed for racism following Nate’s photos and Rich’s impassioned address to the Village Council. He then was hired as part of the Hunter County Selective Service Board where he manipulated calls to draft minorities. Ran for sheriff and unsuccessfully pressed accusations against Dr. May, Miss Ludwig, and Nate.
- Allen White. Attorney representing class action suit against the draft board and against Warren.
- Lowell Graves. Attorney representing Nate against the draft board.
- Edna Ludwig. Middle aged librarian in Tenbrook. Devoted to helping young women.
- Jim “Stoney” Stoneburner. Retired army captain and Vietnam Vet now Constable in Tenbrook. Engaged to Lori Reynolds.
- Levi Levinson. Owner of Camera Warehouse who provides space for Nate’s studio and has always gotten him equipment and supplies.
Please feel free to send comments to the author at devon@devonlayne.com.
