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Book cover of The Upper Hand
The Upper HandJohnny Shaw

Characters in The Upper Hand

4 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Axel Ucker

    Eldest Ucker sibling, stuck in a dead-end job.

  • Gretchen Ucker

    Ucker sister who turned to petty crime.

  • Kurt Ucker

    Youngest Ucker, who stayed home with his mother and his garage band.

Antagonists

  • Brother Tobin Floom

    Televangelist to whom the siblings' mother left her entire estate.