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Black Eyes & Broken Souls - Character Names Database

This is a list of name — forename and surname, places and people that have been used in the novel series. It is intended to prevent accidental name reuse or confusing similarities when creating characters in other works.

Black Eyes & Broken Souls - Character Names Database

Main Characters

First Names

  • Michael (Mick)
  • Diana
  • Elizabeth (Liz)
  • Bob
  • Eliza
  • Philip
  • Eleanor (Dr. Crane - alias)
  • James
  • Jessica
  • Paul (Stan)
  • David
  • Marcus (Deveraux - alias)
  • Anthony
  • Harold
  • Samuel
  • Thomas
  • William
  • Michael (Keene)

Surnames

  • Hargraves
  • Reeves
  • Harrison
  • Weiss
  • Weber
  • Stanford
  • Peterson
  • Blackwood
  • Morris
  • Wells
  • Harrington
  • Keene
  • Patterson

Demonic/Supernatural Entities

Named Demons

  • Marchosias
  • Lilaeth
  • Vassago
  • Baalberith
  • Nemathrel
  • Mammon
  • Verlaine

Vampire Names

  • Eldric Thornmere
  • James Whitley
  • Lord Ashworth
  • Lord Marcus Pemberton
  • Lady Esther Salisbury
  • Lord Sebastian Carmichael
  • Dr. Cornelius Fairfax
  • Lord Marcus Coleridge
  • Bellovaci (Thornmere’s original name)

Supporting Characters

First Names Used

  • Jamie
  • Ray
  • Eliza Grace (full name)
  • Stan (nickname for Paul)
  • Emily (Dr. Hendricks)
  • Tommy (Tommy “The Brick” Hennessy)
  • Martin (Cosgrove)
  • Dave (Thornton)
  • Pete (Michaels)
  • Marcus (Caldwell)
  • Jason (Hendricks - victim)
  • Sarah (DI Mills)
  • Henderson (PC - first name not given)

Additional Surnames

  • Matthews
  • Fletcher
  • Pemberton
  • Salisbury
  • Carmichael
  • Fairfax
  • Coleridge
  • Thornmere
  • Whitley
  • Deveraux (alias)
  • Hendricks
  • Hennessy
  • Cosgrove
  • Thornton
  • Michaels
  • Caldwell
  • Mills
  • Farrell

Business/Organisation Names

  • Wessex Agricultural Solutions
  • Harrison Financial Services
  • Ink and Antiquity (bookshop)
  • Elysium Nightclub
  • Crossroads Club

Location-Specific Names

  • St. Agnes Church
  • Broadmoor Hospital
  • Thornmere Hall
  • Redgate Beach
  • Boudica (historical reference)
  • Durotriges (Celtic tribe)
  • Bellovaci (ancient name)

Authority Figures

  • Superintendent Grayson
  • Detective Sergeant Stanford
  • Detective Inspector Reeves
  • Detective Constable Hargraves

Complete Alphabetical Lists

First Names (A-Z)

  • Anthony
  • Bob
  • Cornelius
  • Dave
  • David
  • Diana
  • Eldric
  • Eleanor
  • Elizabeth (Liz)
  • Eliza
  • Emily
  • Esther
  • Harold
  • Henderson
  • James
  • Jamie
  • Jason
  • Jessica
  • Marcus
  • Martin
  • Michael (Mick)
  • Paul
  • Pete
  • Philip
  • Ray
  • Samuel
  • Sarah
  • Sebastian
  • Stan
  • Thomas
  • Tommy
  • William

Surnames (A-Z)

  • Ashworth
  • Blackwood
  • Caldwell
  • Carmichael
  • Coleridge
  • Cosgrove
  • Deveraux
  • Fairfax
  • Farrell
  • Fletcher
  • Hargraves
  • Harrington
  • Harrison
  • Hendricks
  • Hennessy
  • Keene
  • Matthews
  • Michaels
  • Mills
  • Morris
  • Patterson
  • Pemberton
  • Peterson
  • Reeves
  • Salisbury
  • Stanford
  • Thornmere
  • Thornton
  • Weber
  • Weiss
  • Wells
  • Whitley

Demon/Entity Names

  • Baalberith
  • Lilaeth
  • Mammon
  • Marchosias
  • Nemathrel
  • Vassago
  • Verlaine

Names by Book

Book 1 (Black Eyes & Broken Souls)

Main Characters:

  • Michael “Mick” Hargraves
  • Marchosias
  • Diana Reeves
  • Elizabeth “Liz” Harrison (née Hargraves)
  • Bob Harrison
  • Eliza Grace Harrison

Antagonists:

  • Philip Weiss
  • Vassago (Marcus Deveraux)
  • Baalberith

Supporting:

  • Jamie Matthews
  • Ray Fletcher
  • Dr. Eleanor Crane (alias)

Book 2 (Harrington Vengeance)

New Characters:

  • Thomas Harrington
  • William Harrington
  • Nemathrel
  • Judge Anthony Blackwood
  • Detective Harold Morris
  • Prosecutor Samuel Wells
  • Guard Michael Keene
  • Witness James Patterson
  • Lilaeth

Book 3 (Sympathy for a Devil)

New Characters:

  • James Whitley
  • Jessica Weber
  • Paul “Stan” Stanford
  • Eldric Thornmere (Bellovaci)
  • David Peterson
  • Lord Ashworth
  • Lord Marcus Pemberton
  • Lady Esther Salisbury
  • Lord Sebastian Carmichael
  • Dr. Cornelius Fairfax
  • Lord Marcus Coleridge

Ongoing Characters

  • Superintendent Grayson
  • Marchosias
  • Diana Reeves
  • Michael “Mick” Hargraves

Naming Patterns Observed

British Naming Conventions

  • Traditional British first names (Michael, Diana, Elizabeth)
  • Double-barrelled surnames (Harrison Financial Services)
  • Formal titles (Lord, Lady, Dr.)
  • Regional variations (Welsh, Scottish influences)

Supernatural Naming

  • Latin/Ancient origins for demons (Marchosias, Baalberith)
  • Archaic names for ancient entities (Bellovaci, Nemathrel)
  • Names suggesting power or knowledge

Professional Titles

  • Detective Inspector, Detective Constable, Detective Sergeant
  • Superintendent
  • Dr. (Doctor)
  • Lord/Lady (aristocratic titles)

Recommendations for Future Use

Avoid These Combinations

  • Any Michael/Mick variations
  • Diana + Reeves combination
  • Harrison family variations
  • Matthews case references
  • Hargraves family names
  • Stanford/Paul combinations

Available Patterns

  • Celtic/Welsh names for ancient entities
  • Traditional British surnames for authority figures
  • Latin-derived names for supernatural entities
  • Modern British names for civilian characters

Geographic Considerations

  • London-area appropriate names
  • Regional British variations
  • Historical period-appropriate names for flashbacks