Characters in Pastime

Spenser

A Boston-based private investigator and former boxer, methodical and fiercely loyal to his circle.

Also in The Godwulf Manuscript, God Save the Child, Mortal Stakes, Promised Land, The Judas Goat, Looking for Rachel Wallace, Early autumn, A Savage Place, Ceremony, The Widening Gyre

Paul Giacomin

Spenser's semi-adopted son, a young man who asks Spenser's help in finding his missing mother.

Also in The Widening Gyre, Valediction, A Catskill Eagle, Back Story, Silent Night

Susan Silverman

Also in God Save the Child, Mortal Stakes, Promised Land, The Judas Goat, Looking for Rachel Wallace, A Savage Place, Ceremony, The Widening Gyre, Valediction, A Catskill Eagle

Gerry Broz

Also in The Widening Gyre, Playmates, Angel Eyes

Patty Giacomin

Joe Broz

Also in The Widening Gyre, Chance, Kickback, Old Black Magic, Robert B. Parker's Bye Bye Baby

Hawk

Also in Promised Land, The Judas Goat, Early autumn, A Savage Place, Ceremony, The Widening Gyre, Valediction, A Catskill Eagle, Taming a Sea-Horse, Pale Kings and Princes

Vinnie Morris

Also in The Widening Gyre, Valediction, Walking Shadow, Chance, Potshot, Back Story, Bad Business, Cold service, Now & Then, Lullaby