The Tail Of The Tip-Off

Cast of Characters

Mary Minor Haristeen (Harry) The young postmistress of Crozet.

Mrs. Murphy Harry's inquisitive and intelligent gray tiger cat.

Tee Tucker Harry's faithful Welsh corgi.

Pewter Harry's shamelessly fat gray cat.

Susan Tucker Harry's best friend.

Fair Haristeen An equine veterinarian, and Harry's ex-husband.

BoomBoom Craycroft A tall, beautiful blonde who has always irritated Harry.

Miranda Hogendobber A virtuous and kindly widow who works with Harry at the post office.

Tracy Raz Miranda's former high-school sweetheart who reunited with her at their fiftieth reunion. Also a referee at UVA women's basketball games.

Reverend Herbert C. Jones The beloved pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church.

Cazenovia and Elocution Reverend Jones's two cats, whom he dotes on.

Big Marilyn (Big Mim) Sanburne The undisputed queen of Crozet society.

Little Mim Sanburne Big Mim's daughter who is still struggling for her own identity.

Tally Urquhart Older than dirt, she says what she thinks when she thinks it, even to her niece, Big Mim.

Coach Debbie Ryan The motivated leader of the UVA women's basketball team.

Andrew Argenbright Coach Ryan's assistant coach with the women's team.

Rick Shaw The overworked and understaffed Sheriff who prefers to play it by the book.

Cynthia Cooper The sheriff's deputy and Harry's good friend.

Tazio Chappars A young, brilliant architect, and a recent addition to the community. She's on the Parish Guild with Harry and BoomBoom at St. Luke's.

Brinkley A half-starved yellow lab who loves Tazio.

Matthew Crickenberger A powerful but generous businessman and contractor who also sits on the Parish Guild.

Fred Forrest The cantankerous and combative county building code inspector with a reputation for scrupulous, if sour, integrity.

Mychelle Burns Fred's assistant. She models her behavior, unfortunately, on Fred's.

H. H. Donaldson A fiercely competitive local contractor. Hot-tempered but good-hearted, yet he has a wandering eye.

Anne Donaldson H.H.'s long-suffering wife. Though wary, an intelligent woman and a good mother.