Characters
Major Characters:
Maxine Faulk: owner of the Costa Verde Hotel
Reverend Shannon: Tour conductor of Black Tours who used to be a Reverend
Judith Fellowes: Vocal teacher who takes special care of Charlotte throughout the trip
Hannah Jelkes: women who has no money and wants to stay at the hotel with her grandfather for free
Charlotte Goodall: musical prodigy who is interested in Rev. Shannon
Minor Characters:
Hank: Shannon's companion on Blake Tours and bus driver
Pedro: employee of the hotel
Pancho: employee of the hotel
Herr Fahrenkopf: tank manufacturer from Frankfort staying at the hotel
Frau Fahrenkoph: Herr's wife who is also staying at the hotel
Wolfgang: Hilda's father
Hilda: the bride staying at the hotel
Jonathan Coffin (Nonno): Hannah's grandfather; 97 years old
Jake Latta: employee of Blake Tours who comes to take over Shannon's position