Lisa Gardner - Book Questions

	Q&A with Lisa Gardner
	Book Questions

THE KILLING HOUR
Questions Recommended by Book Club Readers

	Early in the novel the kidnapper/murderer is dubbed "The Eco-Killer." Is this an appropriate title? Why or why not?

	In order to give the second victim a "sporting chance," the killer leaves obscure clues to her location on the first victim. What are some examples? Do you think they really give the second victim a chance? Why or why not?

	How does Kimberly's character evolve over the course of the book? Why does she start so closed, and what causes her to open up?

	Both the killer and Kimberly had tragic childhoods. Do they have anything else in common? How might this make him easier for her to track down?

	Why do you think the killer has progressed to using more victims and a new location as compared to his Georgia crimes? From the killer's perspective, was it a good or bad strategy (i.e. did it make him more difficult, or easier to stop)?

	The killer leaves clues, and even calls Mac with information. Do you think he wants to get caught, knowing what he's doing is wrong, or is he just playing a game?

	Do you see any symbolism regarding the emphasis of Heat/Fire throughout this story? What event leads the killer to keep repeating the line "Heat kills?"

	Based on his past, do you see the killer in any way was a victim himself? Can his string of killings be attributed to his "tumor" or childhood? Despite the fact that he no longer had a tumor during the events of the book, he still continued to get blackouts. What might the killers "blackouts" have been caused by? What might they symbolize?

	Do you see a correlation between Tina and Kimberly and the struggles both have been through?

	Do you see a correlation between Mac and Quincy and does this affect Kimberly's relationships with both?

	Rainie springs a surprise request on Quincy near the end of the novel. How might this affect the relationship between the two in the future? More importantly, how might this affect the already strained relationship between Quincy and his daughter Kimberly?

	Each chapter begins with a location, time, and temperature. Why are each of these three things so important? How would you have titled the novel to incorporate each of these three things?

	Which character can you most identify with and why?

	What do the following lines from the book mean? "Everything of beauty betrayed you. Everything of beauty lied. All you could trust was the flame."

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