Luella Shakespeare hires Frank Hathaway to investigate the fiancé she met online, but proceeds with the wedding after being reassured. When her new husband is killed at the reception, she is suspected of murder. After clearing her name, she invests her recovered savings and late husband's estate in Frank's business, becoming his partner.
Fanny Thornton is John Thornton’s sister and a member of the mill-owning family in Milton. Like Hannah Thornton, she disapproves of Margaret Hale because Margaret appears socially distant and alien to northern life. Her role mainly reflects the family’s initial resistance to Margaret and the cultural divide surrounding John and Margaret’s relationship.
Jo Joyner has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Signature works include Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators, North & South, Little Disasters. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
