There are a lot of characters in the book, but the most important are:
1) Carl Sandberg: a businessman and the husband of Helen Sandberg, a prime minister.
2) Harald: a police officer and the bodyguard of Carl.
3) Helen Sandberg: Prime minister and wife of Carl Sandberg. They have one daughter together.
4) Mister Carter: a colonel of the Special commando Section, who helps the prime minister with the hijacked plane.
5) Mister Holm: an inspector
6) Michael: Helen’s secretary
7) The hijackers: a woman and 2 men. They are of the People’s Liberation Army.