Discuss Jesse Stone and his investigation into the death of Florence Horvath. Why does he become convinced that she was murdered? Why does he break the law by searching the Lady Jane without a warrant? What convinces him that Harrison Darnell and Thomas Ralston killed her? Does his desire for this to be true affect the rest of his investigation? If so, how?

Discuss the relationship between Jesse and his ex-wife Jenn. Does he really want things to be as they were before the divorce? Is their relationship a healthy one? How does he deal with his control and jealousy issues? Is Jenn responsible for any of their problems? Do his discussions with Dr. Dix help, and if so, how? Was drinking responsible for the divorce? Will Jesse be able to handle drinking again?

Does the Florence Horvath investigation affect Jesse's attempts to put...