Discuss Alex Cross. Who is Alex Cross? What are his motivations? Why does he continue to live where he does? How did his wife die? How does that affect Cross's actions? Why does Cross feel as though the Truth School killer is not a priority with his department? How does that affect Cross's home life?

Who is Danny Boudreaux? Why does he choose the Truth School to terrorize? How does Cross affect Danny's decision? Why does Danny fixate on Cross? What does Cross do to offend Danny? Why does Danny focus on Christine Johnson? Why does Danny kill George Johnson? What does Danny's fixation on Cross and Johnson seem to symbolize about the couple?

Who is Jill? Is Sara Rosen the real Jill? Why does Jack kill Sara Rosen? Did Sara know she was going to die? Why or why not? Who is Jeanne...