What are the motifs in Blind Alley by Iris Johansen?

Reincarnation is another motif present in Johansen's Blind Alley. A major part of the book's mystery is whether Jane is the reincarnation of Cira. Though we do not know her by name, we are first introduced to Cira, not through Aldo, but through a series of nightmares, that Jane has. Why is she in the tunnels? Why is she running? Why is she panicked? All of these elements contribute to the growing suspense of finding out what the dreams ultimately mean. At first, it is unclear as to whether or not Jane is the woman in the dream or if it is someone else. As the dreams progress, leading us further into the tunnels, we learn that Cira is actually the one in the dream and that by dreaming Jane can help Cira.