The characters / Recurring character
Terry Maitland
Terry Maitland is recorded in 3 distinct storys.
The Outsider case centers on Coach Terry Maitland, whose identity is taken by a creature. Later Holly narratives explicitly recall that same impersonation; seeing the double does not establish a real-Terry appearance.
Stories and supporting passages
Holly
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
Holly supposes she already knew that, and better than Izzy. The outsider masquerading as Terry Maitland was evil. So was the one masquerading as Chet Ondowsky.
Holly remembers the outsider masquerading as Maitland.
Never Flinch
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
… tries not to think of... but of course Ondowsky makes her think of the outsider who looked like Terry Maitland. Both were vampires who drank pain instead of blood. “This isn’t my case, Barb. It’s Izzy’s.” “Keep telling yourself that. You attract weirdos the …
Holly recalls the same creature that looked like Maitland.
The Outsider
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
Did you recognize him, Mrs Stanhope? Stanhope: Oh, of course. It was Terry Maitland. Everyone on the West Side knows Coach T. They call him that even at the high school. He teaches English there, you know.
A witness identifies Coach T by name, but the case concerns an impersonator, so this is only a verified identity reference.