Truman and Simon are both Kensington police officers. Compare and contrast their behavior on the job. How do their actions correlate to abuses of power?

Who is the Pied Piper of Hamelin? What parallel does Mickey draw between the piper and the children of Kensington?

What is the source for the book’s title? How does it relate to Kensington? What real-world context is the author drawing from and why?