Recurring From Strange Brew (2022)
Ages listed are those at the beginning of The Evil That Men Do, which occurs very shortly after the events chronicled in Strange Brew.
Antoinette (Nettie) Hastings: Age twenty-six. Niece of Jason Hanson, cousin of Julie and Victoria Hanson, girlfriend of Hannah Fletcher, daughter of Clarice Hanson. A child of mentally unstable parents, Nettie was abducted with her twin sister at age ten by a serial child kidnapper/murderer. The girls were rescued, but Nettie’s sister Annamarie did not survive. Spent a year living with her uncle Jason Hanson and his family in the aftermath due to parental inability to care for her. Was instrumental in getting to the bottom of a string of mysterious overdose cases in and around her hometown of Bronning, MN during the early spring of 2022. Nettie is a paramedic for Thormleton Ambulance in Johnstown, MN, and is moonlighting in data analysis for DEA investigations.
Julie Hansen:. Age twenty-seven. Daughter of Jason Hanson, sister of Victoria Hanson, cousin of Nettie Hastings, life partner of Mallory Kalvornek. Design engineer for Colorado Engineering Solutions. Front-of-house sound engineer and record producer for now-defunct regional rock band 80 Proof. Julie discovered her sexuality and developed a lesbian partnership with Mallory Kalvornek at a young age.
Mallory Kalvornek: Age twenty-seven. Daughter of Sharon Kalvornek, granddaughter of Paulette Ried, life partner of Jule Hansen, narrator of Pages From a Diary. Professor of music, and touring piano recitalist. Keyboardist of now-defunct regional rock band 80 Proof. Underwent a loss of her Christian faith while her parents were separating during the events chronicled in Pages From a Diary.
Terrance (Terry ) Wilder: Age thirty-six. Father of Halee, Naomi, Dawn, and Maya Wilder. Former husband of Kathryn Wilder. Best-selling author, with several successful films extrapolated from his novels. Moved to Bronning, MN with his daughters four years prior to the events chronicled in Strange Brew, and became a volunteer EMT for the city, leading to a friendship and occasional romantic relationship with Nettie Hastings. Was abducted by his ex-wife’s organization during the events chronicled in Strange Brew, and rescued by a team led by DEA agent Bridgett Ramscone.
Halee Wilder: Age thirteen. Eldest daughter of Terry Wilder. Enjoys her first lesbian experiences with Nettie Hastings in Strange Brew, rapidly expanding that circle to include several other girls and women. Was shot in the chest and abdomen by one of her mother’s hired guns during the events chronicled in Strange Brew; saved by quick intervention by an EMS team led by Nettie Hastings.
Naomi Wilder: Age eleven. Second daughter of Terry Wilder; girlfriend of Chelsey Milne. Was initiated into sapphic sexuality by Nettie Hastings, Halee Wilder, and Chelsey Milne during the events chronicled in Strange Brew.
Dawn Wilder: Age eight. Third daughter of Terry Wilder. Best friend of Allison Cordova.
Maya Wilder: Age six. Fourth daughter of Terry Wilder.
Allison Cordova: Age eight. Best friend of Dawn Wilder. Spends most of her daytime hours at the Wilder residence, due to domestic issues at home.
Chelsey Milne: Age eleven. Was involved in a traffic accident during the events chronicled in Strange Brew due to her mother’s drug and alcohol abuse. Subsequently was included in lesbian sexual activities with Halee Wilder, Nettie Hastings, and Naomi Wilder. Lives with her grandmother, due to her mother’s pending legal action on drug trafficking charges.
Jason Hanson: Age forty-seven. Father of Julie and Victoria Hanson, husband of Lisa Hanson, uncle of Nettie Hastings. Was a professional guitarist in early adulthood; abandoned that profession to care for his daughter Julie subsequent to divorce from his first wife. Is now regional operations manager for a large flight medical service.
Lisa Hanson: Age thirty-seven. Wife of Jason Hanson, mother of Victoria Hanson, step-mother of Julie Hanson. Assisted Mallory Kalvornek and Julie Hansen in exploring their sexuality. Lisa is currently mayor of Dickson, MN, and is beginning a campaign for Minnesota state legislature.
Victoria (Vicky) Hanson: Age fifteen. Daughter of Jason and Lisa Hanson, sister of Julie Hanson.
Hannah Fletcher: Age twenty-nine. Mother of Bethany Fletcher; girlfriend of Nettie Hastings. Was impregnated during the denial phase of discovering herself as a lesbian at age fifteen; became an anesthesiologist while raising her daughter. Was part of the surgical care team for Halee Wilder subsequent to a shooting incident; met Nettie Hastings as a result.
Bethany Fletcher: Age thirteen. Daughter of Hannah Fletcher. Has enjoyed a longstanding lesbian relationship with her mother; hooks up with Nettie Hastings in Strange Brew.
Cynthia (Cindy) Moen: Age twenty-seven; maiden name Koep. Member of the friend group known as the “pussy posse” along with Mallory Kalvornek, Julie Hansen, and Emma Fronning. Niece of Dickson police chief Jeffery Moen. Cindy is a Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy.
Bridgett Ramscone: Age thirty-two. Frequently referred to by Terry Wilder as Special Agent Perky Tits. An agent supervisor for the DEA, Ramscone was in charge of the team that investigated the Bronning, MN overdoses as chronicled in Strange Brew. During that time she engaged in lesbian relations with Nettie Hastings, and later Halee Wilder. Agent Ramscone commanded the team that was responsible for the rescue of Terry Wilder.
George Fronse: Age forty-four. Chief of police and fire chief for Bronning, MN.
Greg Walhberg: Age fifty-three. Operations manager for Thromleton Ambulance in Johsntown, MN.
Dana Frasier: Age twenty. EMT for Thormleton Ambulance in Johnstown, MN; preparing to attend paramedic school.
Darren Tanner: Age twenty-two. EMT for Thormleton Ambulance in Johsntown, MN; preparing to attend nursing school.
Robert (Robbie) Wachinsky: Age sixty-five. Machinist by profession, and director of Bronning, MN’s volunteer ambulance service.
Lori Henderson: Age forty-two. Medical lab technician, Bronning city council member, and volunteer EMT for Bronning ambulance.
Nathan (Nate) Hauss: Age thirty-eight. Heavy truck mechanic, volunteer EMT for Bronning ambulance.
Jessica (Jessie) Kramer: Age nineteen. Bronning ambulance’s youngest volunteer EMT.
Valeria Diaz: Age twenty-eight. Paramedic for Melville Health; ex-girlfriend of Nettie Hastings.
Stacy Logan: Age thirty-two. Volunteer EMT for Bronning Ambulance. With her tumultuous marriage on the downswing, Stacy sleeps around a lot.
Stacy Wood: Age twenty-nine. Stacy’s daughters are of similar age to Terry Wilder’s two youngest girls, and frequently have playdates with them.
Brian Severson: Age thirty-three. Brian works at the grain elevator, and is a volunteer firefighter for the city of Bronning. Also an EMR, he frequently assists the ambulance squad, mostly as a driver.
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Recurring From Pages From a Diary (2006)
Ages listed are those at the conclusion of Pages From a Diary
Antoinette (Nettie) Hastings: Age eleven. Niece of Jason Hansen, cousin of Julie Hansen. Nettie was abducted with her twin sister at age ten by a serial child kidnapper/murderer. The girls were rescued, but Nettie’s sister Annamarie did not survive. She subsequently moved in with her uncle Jason Hansen and his family in the aftermath due to parental inability to care for her.
Julie Hanson: Age twelve. Cousin of Nettie Hastings, daughter of Jason Hansen, girlfriend of Mallory Kalvornek. Julie moved to Dickson, MN with her father when she was ten, and became Mallory Kalvornek’s girlfriend a year later. A technically-minded electronics whiz, Julie serves as front-of-house sound engineer for rock band 80 Proof.
Mallory Kalvornek: Age twelve. The diary referred to in the story’s title belongs to her. Daughter of Sharon and Daniel Kalvornek, granddaughter of Paulette Ried, girlfriend of Jule Hansen, narrator of Pages From a Diary. Keyboardist of rock band 80 Proof. Mallory has recently undergone the twin ordeal of her parents divorce and the loss of her Christian faith.
Jason Hanson: Age thirty-two. Father of Julie and Victoria Hanson, fiance of Lisa Jenkins, uncle of Nettie Hastings. Jason was a professional guitarist in early adulthood, abandoning that profession to care for his daughter Julie subsequent to divorce from his first wife. Jason moved to Dickson, MN with Julie to be closer to family. He is nearing the completion of paramedic school.
Lisa Jenkins: Age twenty-three. Fiance of Jason Hansen, mother of Victoria Hanson, step-mother of Julie Hanson. Lisa moved in with her boyfriend and his daughter immediately prior to the events chronicled in Pages From a Diary. She subsequently assisted Mallory Kalvornek and Julie Hansen in exploring their sexuality. Lisa works for the city of Dickson in an administrative capacity.
Victoria (Vicky) Hanson: Daughter of Jason Hanson and Lisa Jenkins, sister of Julie Hanson. Vicky is a newborn.
Sharon Kalvornek: Age thirty-three. Mother of Mallory Kalvornek, daughter of Paulette Reid. Sharon is a recent divorcee, is attending tech school for IT, and has recently discovered herself as a lesbian.
Paulette Reid: Age fifty-three. Mother of Sharon Kalvornek, grandmother of Mallory Kalvornek. An agent for American Family Insurance, Paulette divorced her now-deceased husband over a decade ago.
Jamie Nelson: Age fifteen. Lead guitarist and de facto musical director of rock band 80 Proof. Jamie has recently begun exploring her bisexual nature with help from Mallory Kalvornek and Julie Hanson.
Roger Keeting: Age sixteen. Bassist rock band 80 Proof. Ralph has a strong head for business, and has been the driving force behind putting the band on a paying basis.
Ralph Nolan: Age sixteen. Lead vocalist of rock band 80 Proof.
Kathryn (Katie) Theiss: Age fifteen. Drummer and primary lyricist of rock band 80 Proof.
Emma Fronning: Age twelve years. Emma is a member of the friend group known as the “pussy posse” along with Mallory Kalvornek, Julie Hansen, and Cindy Moen (formerly Cindy Koep).
Cynthia (Cindy) Koep: Age twelve. Niece of Dickson police chief Jeffery Moen. Cindy is a member of the friend group known as the “pussy posse” along with Mallory Kalvornek, Julie Hansen, and Emma Fronning.
Megan Frost: Age fourteen. Megan identifies as gay, and has been instrumental in helping Julie Hansen and Mallory Kalvornek discover and accept their sexuality.
Jeffery (Jeff) Moen: Age forty-two. Moen is the Dickson chief of police.
Sandra (Sandy) Felter: Age thirty-four. Sandy runs a dog-grooming business, and is a part-time police officer for the city of Dickson.
Helen Hanson: Age fifty-six. Mother of Jason Hanson, grandmother of Julie Hanson and Nettie Hastings.
Katerina Jorgenson: Age twenty-seven. Katerina is attending IT school with Sharon Kalvornek, and along with her partner Tracy has aided Sharon with accepting herself as a lesbian.
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