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LaterStephen King

Characters in Later

6 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Jamie Conklin

    The narrator, a boy who can see and speak with the recently dead, looking back on how his gift shaped his childhood.

Supporting characters

  • Liz Dutton

    An NYPD detective and Tia's partner, who draws Jamie into the hunt for a killer.

  • Tia Conklin

    Jamie's single mother, a New York literary agent who tries to keep his ability secret.

  • Regis Thomas

    Tia's star client, a bestselling romance novelist whose death sets events in motion.

  • Martin Burkett

    A professor and neighbor who advises Jamie about his ability.