Why is Lily living in Shakespeare?

What relationship does Lily have with the chief of police, Claude Friedrich? Why is she unwilling to take the relationship to the next level?

What happened to Lily when she attended the meeting at the church? Why was she at the meeting?

Who is Jack Leeds working for? What is Jack's mission in Shakespeare?

Who is Mookie Preston? Why is Mookie in Shakespeare? What happens to Mookie?

Why does Lily feel a deep connection to Jack Leeds? How are their pasts similar? Different?

At the outset of the novel, Lily Bard is reserved, almost a loner. Is Lily changed by the end of the novel? Why?