Gone, Baby, Gone

Main Characters and Their Development

• Patrick Kenzie - a private detective who, along with his partner Angela Gennaro, investigates the case of the missing girl. Patrick is intelligent, determined, and morally steadfast, facing tough moral choices throughout the investigation.
• Angela Gennaro - Patrick Kenzie's partner, also a private detective. She is a strong and independent woman who supports Patrick and assists him in the investigation. Angela also faces personal and professional challenges that influence her character development.
• Amanda McCready - the missing girl around whom the main action of the book revolves. Her disappearance becomes the catalyst for events and reveals many secrets and conflicts.
• Helene McCready - Amanda's mother, who leads a chaotic lifestyle. Her behavior and decisions significantly impact the investigation and how she is perceived as a mother.
• Lionel McCready - Amanda's uncle, who plays a crucial role in the investigation. His motives and actions raise many questions and doubts for the main characters.
• Beauregard 'Bubba' Rogowski - a police officer who assists Patrick and Angela in the investigation. He represents professionalism and moral fortitude but also faces internal conflicts.