The Boyfriend
The BoyfriendFreida McFadden
Characters in The Boyfriend
4 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Sydney Shaw
A single woman in her mid-thirties in Manhattan, worn down by dating apps, who falls for a man who seems too good to be true.
Antagonists
Tom Brewer
Sydney's new boyfriend: charming, handsome and a doctor, with a past that does not match the stories he tells.
Supporting characters
Gretchen (The Boyfriend)
A friend of Sydney's in New York, close enough to hear about every date.
Jake (The Boyfriend)
Sydney's ex-boyfriend, who re-enters her life while the killings are in the news.