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Book cover of The Intruder
The IntruderFreida McFadden

Characters in The Intruder

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Casey (The Intruder)

    A former elementary-school teacher living alone in a New Hampshire cabin after a controversial incident cost her her job.

Supporting characters

  • Ella (The Intruder)

    A teenager from the novel's past-timeline chapters, isolated by a controlling, hoarding mother.

  • Anton (The Intruder)

    A figure from Ella's past whose relationship with her runs through the novel's flashback timeline.

Minor characters

  • Rudy (The Intruder)

    Casey's landlord, who offers her shelter before the storm hits.

  • Lee (The Intruder)

    Casey's neighbor, who also offers her shelter before the storm hits.