What events tie the Three Blind Mice together in such a way that they are still inseparable long after the Vietnam war is over?

What is Alex's primary reason for resigning from the police force?

What hints or parables are given to Alex to make him appreciate or more closely examine the time he spends away from his family?

Why is it unlikely that this will be Alex's last case despite his promises to his family?

How do the murders tie back to Vietnam? In what ways are they similar? What motivates the man who orchestrates these killings?

Why does Alex suspect there is a fourth blind mouse? Who agrees with him?

What items or calling cards are left behind at each murder? Why are they left?

What does John Sampson find when he goes to the Jersey Shore to investigate the incarceration and...