Hot Six characters

Appears from the start

A Trenton apprehension agent still balancing improvised fieldwork with a volatile personal life. She is involved with Joe Morelli but has not made a durable commitment, and her attraction to Ranger remains unresolved when Ranger himself becomes the fugitive she is asked to find.

Appears from the start

A Trenton police officer and Stephanie's intermittent lover. He offers police experience and increasing domestic stability, but he distrusts the danger and secrecy surrounding Ranger.

Appears from the start

An expert apprehension agent, security operator, and Stephanie's mentor. He is wanted after evidence places him near a homicide and fire, but he stays out of custody and makes clear that he expects Stephanie to look beyond the official case against him.

Appears from the start

Stephanie's outspoken field partner from Vinnie's office, willing to assist with surveillance, interviews, and apprehensions.

Appears from the start

Stephanie's grandmother, whose fascination with criminal cases is matched by a willingness to involve herself in Stephanie's domestic arrangements.

Appears from the start

The owner of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. With a large bond exposed, he gives Stephanie the professionally and personally difficult assignment of locating Ranger.

Appears from the start

The bail-bond office manager and Stephanie's dependable source of files, procedural information, and local contacts.

Appears from the start

Stephanie's former schoolmate and professional rival, now pursuing bounty work and ready to compete with Stephanie for Ranger's recovery.

Appears from the start

The dead member of the Ramos family whose murder and the burning of a building put Ranger under suspicion.

First appears in chapter 6

The powerful head of the Ramos family, whose wealth and influence are tied to a secretive weapons business. He wants Ranger found as urgently as the authorities do.

First appears in chapter 12

A surviving member of the Ramos family involved in its business and its internal conflicts after Homer's death.

First appears in chapter 6

One of two men assigned to follow Stephanie in the hope that she will lead them to Ranger.

First appears in chapter 6

Mitchell's surveillance partner, also tasked with tracking Stephanie's contacts with Ranger.

First appears in chapter 12

A large, unruly dog who enters Stephanie and Morelli's lives and adds a domestic obligation neither planned for.