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Francis Mackey

This character becomes a police officer and breaks off almost all contact with his family.

Rosie Daly

The daughter of a man who works at the Guiness plant, a job that puts the family in a more secure financial situation than most in the neighborhood.

Holly Mackey

This character is a bright girl and figures out that a letter she had seen in Shay's apartment is the key to Rosie's murder.

Olivia Mackey

Frank's ex-wife and Holly's mother.

Seamus Mackey

This character wants to get away from his family and hates the fact that Frank and Rosie are planning to run away together.

Kevin Mackey

This character is only fifteen when Rosie is killed but is the first who realizes that Shay is likely her murderer.

Jackie Mackey

The only one of the family in touch with Frank prior to the discovery of Rosie's body.

Ma Mackey

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