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Book cover of Dead of Night
Dead of NightJonathan MaberryDead of Night, book 1

Characters in Dead of Night

6 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Dez Fox

    Volatile police officer in Stebbins County, JT Hammond's partner.

  • JT Hammond

    Cautious, steady cop and a father figure to his partner Dez.

Antagonists

  • Homer Gibbon

    Executed serial killer who wakes up infected and hungry.

  • Herman Volker

    East German scientist who revives a secret formula for revenge.

Supporting characters

  • Lee Hartnup

    Proprietor of a funeral home who receives Gibbon's body.

  • Billy Trout

    Local reporter and serial-killer enthusiast who traces Homer Gibbon's background.