Who is Cory Mackenson? Why does he introduce the book as he does? Why does he explain how he can tell the reader things he could not possibly have known? Why does he wrap up the story by returning to Zephyr as a young man? What has changed in Zephyr? How does this impact the reader's comprehension of the plot? What does Cory find still exists in Zephyr? Why does this surprise him?

What does Tom Mackenson see when the car goes into the water? What does he see in the car? How does he react? Why does the sheriff decide not to pursue the case? Who could have killed the man? Why does this murder upset Tom so much? Why does Tom begin having nightmares? What does he believe he hears the dead man saying? What is he really saying? Why does learning...