Here is a list of characters who play active roles in the first two books of the Vengeance series. While Collective Vengeance reveals individual idiosyncrasies, they develop a bond as a unique team to mend an old personal offense.

Character Insights will offer in-depth interviews and backgrounds for each character, unveiling new revelations to help readers better understand their roles and motives. Watch Character Insights for new releases.

Quick Introductions

Samantha Mieras, or Sam, is a New York private equity specialist with a twenty-seven-year-old hunger for vengeance against the man nominated for Supreme Court Chief Justice.

Jack Gallagher, a pardoned felon, works as a freelance equalizer who collaborates with Samantha Mieras on a dangerous mission for personal justice.

Chandler Yates, a successful New York lawyer, is known for his unique competency in handling ‘off-the-record’ client requests using illicit methods to solve their specific problems. His “ace equalizer” is Jack Gallagher, who is drawn into collaborating with Samantha Mieras to address her specific problem.

Jonathan Jaymes is a cartoonish, but ruthless, old-world plantation master who ruled without challenge. He controls a secret political entity known as Aegis and demanded a sixteen-year-old rape victim to have an abortion to protect his son’s reputation.

Ryleigh Jaymes is a lifelong friend and business associate of Samantha Mieras. Ryleigh’s brother, David, and her father, Jonathan, are at the heart of Sam’s quest for vengeance.

David Jaymes is the nominee for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, whose career intersects with a twenty-seven-year-old accusation from the woman he raped when she was sixteen years old.

Cynthia Jaymes is David Jaymes’s politically ambitious wife. She is determined to do whatever it takes to preserve her husband’s nomination.

Charles Abbott is a foreign mercenary hired by Cynthia Jaymes to thwart Sam and Jack’s efforts. His work transitions into personal hatred for Sam, Jack, and their entire team. His desire for revenge against Sam and her team is the basis of the plot in Counter Vengeance.

Roy Covington remains a mystery to both the other characters and the readers of Collective Vengeance. He initially appears as a Vietnam wartime journalist turned quiet private investigator, but readers discover he is a far more complex individual as the story unfolds.

Mansa (Washington Jeffries) is a shadowy figure in Collective Vengeance. His association with

Roy, Jack, and Chandler is rooted in bygone wartime days and his time at Attica prison.

Ethan Brode is a young investigative reporter who is recruited to join Sam’s ever-growing team to prevent David Jaymes’s ascension onto the highest court in the land.

Adira Tomasz is David and Cynthia Jaymes’ executive assistant. Her role on Sam’s team takes an unexpected turn that surprises everyone, including Adira.

Lucas Mathers, a seasoned senator from Louisiana, has a penchant for straightforwardness in a classic, old-fashioned backroom political way. He proves to be a valuable ally for Sam and her team.

Lydia Mathers is the young, promiscuous wife of Lucas Mathers, and she has an unfiltered personality that matches that of the senator. Lydia befriends members of Sam’s team to add her unique flavor to the mix.

Jackson (Daniel Jackson) – Jackson is the long-standing personal attendant to Jonathan Jaymes and has a family secret that shakes the Jaymes family to its core.

Bree Walsh, is a new character to be introduced in Counter Vengeance (the sequel to Collective Vengeance) as a co-investigative reporter working with Ethan Brode.