Amsterdam

Main Characters and Their Development

• Clive Linley - a successful classical music composer who is at a pivotal moment in his career. The character faces moral dilemmas and temptations, which ultimately lead to serious consequences for his personal and professional life.
• Vernon Halliday - the editor of a major newspaper, striving to boost its ratings through sensational publications. Throughout the novel, he encounters ethical challenges and decisions that call into question his professional principles and personal values.
• Molly Lane - a central figure whose death serves as the catalyst for the events in the novel. Although Molly is not directly involved in the events posthumously, her influence and relationships with Clive and Vernon define many of the key moments in the narrative.
• Julian Garmony - a political figure whose career and reputation are at risk due to an unfolding scandal involving leaked information. His relationships with the other main characters and involvement in the plot are crucial to the development of the novel's final drama.