Out of Sight characters

Appears from the start

A veteran bank robber serving a long sentence in Florida. Courteous, observant, and drawn to improvisation, he escapes prison knowing that another conviction would likely keep him confined for the rest of his life.

First appears in chapter 2

A deputy United States marshal who arrives at the prison during Foley's escape and is taken hostage. Armed, experienced, and resistant to intimidation, she finds herself sharing the getaway car's trunk with the fugitive she is supposed to capture.

First appears in chapter 2

Foley's loyal friend and getaway driver. Older and more cautious than some of the criminals around them, he helps organize the escape and remains Foley's most dependable partner afterward.

First appears in chapter 5

A clumsy fellow escapee who joins Foley and Buddy after leaving prison. He talks beyond his competence and becomes interested in a larger robbery discussed by men Foley knew while incarcerated.

First appears in chapter 7

Karen's father, a private investigator and former law-enforcement officer. He gives his daughter practical advice without assuming that her judgment needs to be replaced by his own.

First appears in chapter 8

Foley's former wife in Miami, who has moved on from their marriage but still knows his habits well enough to understand the danger surrounding his escape.

Also known as Snoopy

First appears in chapter 11

A violent Detroit criminal Foley knew in prison. He is assembling a crew to rob a wealthy former inmate and regards brutality as a natural part of the plan.

First appears in chapter 12

A wealthy Detroit man who once boasted in prison about valuables kept at his home. His careless talk makes his house the target of more than one group of criminals.

First appears in chapter 18

A member of Maurice's robbery crew whose cruelty toward people he considers powerless makes him especially dangerous inside Ripley's house.

Also known as White Boy Bob

First appears in chapter 18

A reckless member of Maurice's Detroit crew, conspicuous among the group's armed men and not nearly as controlled as the situation requires.