Who is Alexandra Cooper? What kind of work does she do? What kind of person is she? What pieces of the story do you use as a base for these characterizations?

Who is Jed Segal? How does he come to know Isabella Lascar? What is their relationship? What is the outcome of this relationship and of his relationship with Alex?

Who is Mike Chapman? Maureen Forester? Wally Mercer? How do these characters interact with Alex? What are their roles in the investigation into the death of Isabella Lascar? What are their roles in Alex's work?

What do people assume about the impact of Alex's job on her daily life? What does Alex say is actually the case? Why does Alex remain devoted to her job?

How does Alex meet Ellen Goldman? How does Jed meet Ellen? What is Ellen's "cover story?" What is her...