Discuss how the author maintains suspense even after revealing the name of the antagonist.

The characters in this book appear in others of the series. How well does this novel stand alone?

What events acts as the climax of the book?

To which character do you best relate? Explain.

Discuss the character of Michelle. How does she change in this book?

How does the subplot of Jill's abuse effect the plot of this novel.

Discuss how events of the early-2000s effect this subject matter.

What role does gender play in this novel?

Does Boxer fully solve this case? Reflect upon Danko's motto, "there is always another soldier."

Discuss the different views of Berkley.

For what purpose does the author include the romance between Boxer and Molinari?