Who is Keith Landry? Why has he come to Spencerville? Why does the police chief begin following him? Why is Keith afraid to visit Annie Baxter when he returns to town? What happens when they finally meet? Why does Keith get called back to Washington? How does he feel about this trip? Why does Keith go? How does he behave? What meeting does Keith miss due to this trip?

Who is Annie Baxter? Why does she pull a gun on her husband? Why does Annie not just leave her husband? Why did Annie marry Cliff Baxter in the first place? Why does Annie feel abused by Cliff? Why does Cliff feel that he is not good enough for Annie? Why does he fear that she will cheat on him? Has she? Will she?

Who is Cliff Baxter? How does he abuse his power as...