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The Main Characters
Claire
Number Six. The woman who runs the street.
Tom
Claire's husband. An architect who writes letters he never sends.
Quinn
The new neighbor at number seven.
Sarah
Eleven years gone.
Peter
A number Claire keeps.
The Neighbors
Margaret Ellison
Number Two. Knows everything.
David Patterson
Number Five. Always mid-story.
Helen Patterson
Number Five. Patient.
James and Natalie Whitfield
Number Ten. Still deciding.
Jim Baxter
Number Three. Up before everyone.
Susan Holt
Number Nine. The tiny dog.
Elena Garcia
Number Twelve. Opens the door before you knock.
Robert Chen
Committee member. Has thoughts on the streetlamps.
The Lowells
Number Seven, before Quinn.
Beyond the Street
Daniel
Tom's coworker. Straightforward.
Sarah's Mother
Raised Sarah mostly on her own.
Dana, Marcus, and the Kellermans
Sarah's friends.
The Street and the Story
Wisteria Court
The street, house by house.
Timeline
From eleven years ago to the last page.
Chapter Guide
All thirty-two chapters and who tells them.