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Win Lockwood is a character who demonstrates anti-hero characteristics. He is the wealthy owner of Locke-Horne Securities & Investments. He is Myron’s best friend and sidekick. The two met at Duke, where they were roommates during their freshman year. He is analytical, narcissistic, cold, and calculating. Home is partially told from Win’s first-person perspective, granting the reader access to Win’s consciousness. Through this perspective, he expresses his deep love for Myron, which he doesn’t outwardly express.

Win comes from an affluent background, which provides him with resources and connections that are advantageous in various situations. His wealth allows him to operate outside conventional boundaries, enabling him to assist Myron in unique ways during their investigations. He does not fear the consequences of his actions, because he can buy his way out. Win prioritizes his appearance, dressing in expensive and well-tailored clothes. He stays in luxurious hotels where the staff cater to his every need. At the beginning of Home, Win has been in hiding for over a year. He traveled around the world but also checked in on his loved ones (Myron) in secret.

Win regards personal relationships rather differently than Myron does. Win is emotionally intelligent in that he is capable of intimidation and manipulation. He is cold and ruthlessly pragmatic. He cares for a few family members and friends but is particularly close to his cousin Brooke, with whom he spent summers on Fishers Island. He has no problem with violence and enjoys inflicting pain on and killing those he believes deserve it. He has no interest in romantic relationships, because he views women as disposable. He has a very high sex drive and prefers one-night stands. The one woman that he allows himself to sleep with multiple times is Mee, a flight attendant on his private jet.

Win is highly intelligent, with a sharp analytical mind that aids in their problem-solving efforts. He is also physically fit and well-versed in taekwondo. His martial arts abilities and penchant for violence make him a fearless adversary, and he has a particular fondness for vigilante justice. Part of what makes him an intimidating enemy is his determination to remain mysterious.

At the end of Home, Win reveals that he has a daughter: Ema, Mickey’s girlfriend and the daughter of famous actress Angelica Wyatt. As he dances with his daughter at his best friend’s wedding, Win demonstrates emotion and enjoys the moment, a small transformation of his character.

Brooke Baldwin is Win’s cousin, Rhys’s and Clark’s mother, and Chick’s wife. She is strong and resilient and demonstrates considerable independence against her domineering, unethical husband. Myron describes her as “all strength and resolve” (109). Brooke and Win are members of a very affluent family, and this has instilled a tremendous sense of privilege and confidence in Brooke. 

Brooke is deeply protective of her children. This capacity for nurturing extends to Patrick, especially as he is considering dying by suicide; she can talk him down and show him that the seemingly uncontrollable circumstances are not his fault. She is determined to learn what happened to Rhys and Patrick. Brooke and Nancy act as foils to each other. Like Nancy, Brooke is extremely protective of her child. She is fiercely dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of her son and those she cares about, often placing their needs above her own. She demonstrates the complexities of motherhood and the extent that a mother will go to to protect or avenge their child but doesn’t go as far as Nancy.

Brooke’s marriage to Chick suffered as a result of their son’s abduction, as both struggled to parent their son Clark. Chick is morally corrupt and commits financial crimes, but the extent of Brooke’s knowledge about these crimes is never explicitly stated. They are united by their hope for good news about Rhys and still hold hands in the car.

Brooke’s stoicism holds under scrutiny during press conferences and discussions about her child’s disappearance. Because Brooke is so put-together and eloquent, she is perceived as suspiciously cold and unfeeling. She feared the public response to her hiring an au pair, hating that she was perceived as a bad mother because she hired a babysitter. However, this is a necessary survival mechanism for her. She struggles to navigate feelings of guilt, hope, and anxiety while reconciling past trauma with present demands. She easily fits in everywhere she goes and radiates confident energy: “She could probably challenge you to a game of darts or sweep the glasses off the bar and kick your ass in arm wrestling” (98). She is energetic, attractive, healthy, and athletic. 

Brooke and Winn bonded deeply in childhood. As teenagers, they spent summers together at their grandfather’s estate on Fishers Island. One night, Brooke entranced Win with her bravery. The pair went canoeing while drunk and almost were overtaken by a ferry. Brooke’s quick thinking motivated Win to jump out of the canoe, saving his life.