How does Jury meet Helen Minton? What does he say is the significance of the location of their meeting? What does he learn about her in the short time they are together that day? What is the significance of the sparrows?

What is the purpose of Jury's visit to the Newcastle area? Does he achieve that purpose? What is his job?

How does Jury become involved in the investigation into Helen Minton's murder? In what way does he mislead the officer in charge of the investigation? Describe the depth of Jury's feelings for Helen Minton during their one and only meeting?

What is Bonaventure School? What is the Margate Hotel? What is Jerusalem Inn? Describe, in detail, one event that happens at each of these locations.

Who is Helen Minton? Isobel Dunsany? Danielle Lyte? Annie Brown? Miss Hargreaves-Brown? Fredrick Parmenger? Edward Parmenger? Tommy Whittaker...