The Timepiece and the Girl Who Went Astray

Characters

William Wells, a twenty-something year old American, illegally living in London has been afraid to lose his girlfriend Abigayle, seeing himself as not contributing much to their joint household. When Abigayle goes missing, Will’s deepest fear is realized and he must do everything in his power to find her again. While I can’t say that I learned a lot about Will, there were some key things about him that made him a likable protagonist. For instance, his courage to embark into the unknown in the name of love. I found this to be particularly admirable, alongside his intense love of history, which provided an additional sense of roundness to his character.

Abigayle, on the other hand, only had a brief part in the story, considering that she went missing quite early on. My initial impression of her was as a hardworking yet caring young woman, with an equally playful and loving side. Although we don’t see much of her, it isn’t difficult to sense the love she feels for Will every time they are together.

Finally, I’d like to introduce Frenz Belingi, who was a fascinating character. At first glance, this Caribbean shopkeeper seemed mysterious, a man hiding many secrets. However, we later learn that he is a Time Agent (an Extra-dimensional Geo-Historian, to be exact) as Will discovers the unique power of the watch he brought from Frenz’ shop. Throughout the story, I came to see Frenz as a warm and genuine kind of person, as a devoted friend and companion to others. His extensive knowledge of the unique timepiece Will purchased was a great help to Will in locating Abigayle and bringing down a long-corrupt time agency.