Discuss Edward Lincoln. Who is Edward Lincoln? Why is he handcuffed to a car's steering wheel in the beginning of the novel? Who has put him there? How does he get away? How is this episode mimicked at the end of the novel? Why?

Why do people make assumptions about Link that are often untrue? What is the nature of these assumptions? Is Link a hero? Does Link know how to solve large mysteries? Does Link often save women in distress? Why do people think he might do these things? Why does Link have a hard time making even his friends believe he is not this kind of person? Why should he have to convince people of this?

Why does Link agree to go to South Africa? For what purpose? Who is Nerissa? How does Link know Nerissa? What does Link learn while he...