Minor Characters
Mike
Denny's best friend and a coworker at the auto shop. Mike is very supportive of Denny's racing career and his family, later providing care for Enzo when Denny is unable to be at home.
Tony
Mike's partner, a kind man who is charged with watching Enzo when Denny is in court.
Mark Fein
Denny's first lawyer, a very large and imposing man who allows Denny to pay him in part by servicing his cars for free.
Mr. Lawrence
Denny's second lawyer. Enzo describes him as competent, but without much of a presence.
The “Alpha Man”
The man who bred Enzo and sold him to Denny. Enzo considers him evil and greedy, particularly because he refused to pay for anesthetic when Enzo’s dewclaws were removed.
Craig
Denny's boss at the auto shop.
Nurse
The nurse who cares for Eve during her first night at her parents' home.
Don Kitch, Jr.
The owner of Seattle's premier racing school where Denny sometimes teaches.
Luca Pantoni
A Ferrari representative who offers Denny a job working in Italy.
Boy Enzo
A five-year-old Italian boy, possibly a reincarnation of Enzo, who dreams of becoming a racecar driver.
Denny's Mother
Absent for much of the novel, Denny's mother went blind when Denny was a teenager. She's married to Denny's father.
Denny's Father
Denny's father cares for his wife, Denny's mother. When Denny refused to stay and take care of his mother, Denny's father cut him out of their lives.
Pat
A crewmember at the Thunderhill Raceway.
Jim
A crewmember at the Thunderhill Raceway.
Alpha man
The man who bred Enzo. He's mean and lies.
Doc
Enzo's puppyhood vet.