
Lisa is a suspect in her father’s murder in MSW’s King Lear-ish second episode.

Lisa is a suspect in her father’s murder in MSW’s King Lear-ish second episode.

Grace is a suspect in her father’s murder in MSW’s King Lear-ish second episode.

Maggie Earl, the eponymous “Deadly Lady” of MSW’s second episode.

Nan is the Cordelia of MSW’s King Lear-ish second episode.

Jessica’s cousin Abby is a professional horse trainer. She was a suspect in a 1984 murder in rural Virginia in S1 E5: “It’s a Dog’s Life.” After the trial, she returned to her home in Kent.

Ashley is an executive at Cap’n Caleb’s Chowder Houses. She is also Caleb McCallum’s former lover.

Peter is a pompous, pretentious, down on his luck theater producer.

Louise is a wealthy upstate socialite. Warm and friendly, the glamorous Louise is also a bit of a day (and night) drinker. She is tired of her husband Caleb’s philandering.

McCallum is a successful businessman. He owns of a chain of seafood restaurants, Cap’n Caleb’s Chowder Houses. Both wealthy and easy to dislike, McCallum is the conventional victim of a cozy murder mystery.

Kitt Donovan is employed by Coventry House publishing company. She is instrumental in the publication and promotion of Jessica’s first book, The Corpse Danced at Midnight.

Grady Fletcher, fiancé, 1984