What two events coincide when Maddy and Rudy Tock go to the hospital?

What predictions does Josef make? Why are they significant?

What does Konrad Beezo do in the hospital and why? What does he tell his son Punchinello about these events?

What are Punchinello, Honker and Crinkles after and what are each of their motives?

Why does Punchinello decide to ensure Jimmy's safety? How does he go about it?

How do Jimmy and Lorrie escape from Punchinello? How will this affect their future?

What is the difference between Lorrie's family life and Jimmy's as seen through Lorrie's eyes?

What does Konrad Beezo want from Jimmy and Lorrie? Why makes him think he has claim to this?

What happened to Nedra Lamm and why? What effect does Captain Foster believe Konrad intended?

What revelations did Jimmy learn about his family and in what order...