The Double Bind (2007) (edit title/settings)

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• Laurel Estabrook: Main character. Social Worker at the homeless shelter. Was attacked while riding her bicycle several years ago, and is back into swimming
• Bobbie Crocker: A homeless man that may have a connection to The Great Gatsby along with Laurel's past.
• Jay Gatsby: From the Great Gatsby. In this book he was a real man and his home became the West Egg Country Club.
• Daisy Buchanan: From the Great Gatsby. She is the mother of Pamela Buchanan Marshfield.
• Tom Buchanan: From the Great Gatsby. He is the father of Pamela Buchanan Marshfield.
• Talia Rice: Laurel's roommate since freshman year at college. She is a youth minister for the Baptist church.
• Pamela Buchanan Marshfield: Daughter of Tom and Daisy Buchanan. A child in The Great Gatsby.
• Whitaker"Whit" Nelson: Lives in the house where Laural and Talia have an apartment. He has an interest in Laurel.
• David Fuller: Laural's middle-aged boyfriend. Newspaper man.
• Marissa Fuller: David's oldest daughter. Tween.
• Katherine Maguire: Laural's boss and mentor.
• T. J. Leckbruge: An attorney for Pamela Marshfield.
• Carol: Laurel's older sister.
• Margot Ann: Works for victim's services.
• Cindy Fuller: David's youngest daughter.
• Dan Corbett: A man imprisoned in Vermont for an attempted rape on Laurel.
• Russel Richard Hagen: A man imprisoned in Montana for an attempted rape of Laurel.
• Chris Fricke: A young female attorney for the City of Burlington.
• Serena Sargent: Stayed at BEDS for 1.5 weeks, and turned her life around. She brought Bobbie to BEDS.
• George Wilson: From The Great Gatsby.
• Myrtle Wilson: From the Great Gatsby.
• Emily Young: Case worker at BEDS.
• Ellen Estabrook: Laurel's mother. A 55 year old widow. Enjoys traveling.

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• Vermont

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1. Chris Bohjalian (Author)

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• Dewey: 813.54

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• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Psychological & Suspense
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary