Who is Dr. Alex Delaware? How does he become involved in the disappearance of Woody and Nona Swopes? How is he involved in the case of Richard Moody and the Moody children? How are the two situations connected?

Describe the four members of the Swopes family? How are each biologically related to the others? Who is Nona Swopes' father? How does Alex learn this? Who is Woody Swopes' father? How does Alex learn this? What is the importance of the parentage of each?

What is "The Touch?" How does this group become involved in the disappearance of Woody Swopes? What is the role the group actually played in Woody's disappearance? What does Raoul believe about their involvement? What does Woody learn about their actual involvement? What does he learn about their purpose?

Who is Augie Valcroix? Who is Mal Worthy? Who is Doug Carmichael...