Discuss the Search and Rescue protocol. How do its rules and guidelines affect character choices?

Alexis often has to care for her mother Tanya. How does this dynamic propel the plot? How does Alexis’s idea of safety compare to that of Ruby and Nick?

The literary device “red herring,” or misdirection, is essential in a mystery to prevent the reader from solving the crime too early. How does Henry use red herrings throughout this novel?