Characters in Dead Beat

Alex Stern

Yale student who can see ghosts and oversees the university's occult societies for Lethe House.

Also in Ninth House, Hell Bent

Daniel Arlington

Known as Darlington; Alex's mentor and former head of Lethe House, returned to life after the events of Hell Bent but changed by the power he carries back from Hell.

Pamela Dawes

Lethe's longtime research assistant, an authority on the magical workings of Yale's secret societies and one of Alex's closest allies.

Also in Ninth House, Hell Bent

Abel Turner

New Haven police detective and the Centurion, Lethe House's official liaison to the police department.

Also in Ninth House, Hell Bent

Tripp Helmuth

A Yale classmate connected to the secret societies who plays a part in the events of Dead Beat.

Also in Hell Bent

Mercy Zhao

Alex's Yale roommate and friend, a brilliant and accomplished student outside the world of Lethe.

Also in Hell Bent